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Shawn Cheek · Robinson, TX

A personal blog and resource hub from Shawn Cheek — creator of WebPianoTeacher.com and owner of the Shawn Cheek School Of Music. Piano lessons, fitness notes, technology tips, and updates from the studio.

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Fitness Notes

Articles

Offshore Casino Play: Risks, Rules, and Smart Checks for Australians
Playing with an offshore casino means using a gambling website based outside Australia, often licensed in another jurisdiction. The experience can include…
Recognising Gambling Addiction Signs Among Online Casino Players
Online casino play can be entertaining when it stays within a planned budget, but fast games and constant mobile access can make risky behaviour harder to…
Casino Winnings And Gift Tax Rules For Australian Players
Australian players often wonder whether a casino payout becomes taxable income, particularly after a large win or when money is transferred to a partner,…
The Best Piano Books for Adult Beginners
Starting piano as an adult is rarely about becoming a concert pianist overnight. It is usually about playing a favourite song, accompanying family,…
How to build a repertoire for auditions
An audition is a compressed conversation with a panel: your repertoire, playing, musical judgement and reliability all speak before you explain anything. A…
Piano fingering strategies for fast passages
Piano fingering for fast passages turns a rapid line into a series of controlled movements. It gives each note a natural route, keeps the hand balanced and…
Pokies multiplier symbols explained for Australian players
Multiplier symbols are among the most important features to understand when playing online pokies. They can increase a winning combination, transform another…
How to Play Canon in D by Pachelbel on Piano
Pachelbel’s Canon in D is one of those pieces that sounds grand before it looks difficult on the page. Its familiar progression supports weddings, school…
Why relaxed piano playing sounds better
The importance of relaxation in piano playing is easy to misunderstand. Relaxation is not passivity; it is the absence of unnecessary muscular bracing, so the…
Teach Music Theory Through Piano Lessons
Music theory becomes memorable when it explains something students can hear at the piano. A chord label is useful only when the learner connects it with…