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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.

Meet Shawn
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About Shawn
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Fitness Notes

Articles

A Practical Guide to Piano Pedals
Piano pedals can transform a simple melody into something spacious, warm and expressive. They also create some of the most common problems for developing…
How to Choose the Right Piano Teacher in Australia
Finding a suitable piano teacher is less about locating the most impressive résumé and more about matching a teacher’s skills, personality and teaching system…
How Piano Playing Supports Brain Health At Any Age
Playing piano gives the brain a rich combination of movement, listening, memory and emotional expression. Each session asks several mental systems to work…
How to Perform Piano in Front of an Audience Without Nerves
Playing piano in front of an audience can feel very different from practising alone. At home, you control the room, the volume and the pace. On stage, every…
Understanding Time Signatures in Piano Music
Time signatures are the small numbers at the beginning of a piece that organise its rhythm. They tell you how many beats belong in each bar and which note…
Reading lead sheets at the piano: a practical guide
A lead sheet is a single page of music that tells a pianist what to play without spelling out every note. It shows the melody on a treble staff with chord…
Pop Songs That Shine on Solo Piano Arrangements
Pop music and the piano have always shared an easy chemistry, but pulling a chart-topping tune out of the band and onto the bench can be genuinely revealing.…
Unlocking finger independence: a practical guide for piano players
Finger independence at the piano means moving each digit on its own while the others stay relaxed. It is the foundation of clean technique, whether you are…
Teaching Piano Online: Tools and Tips for Australian Piano Teachers
Australia's vast geography shapes music education delivery, and teaching piano online has become a practical way to connect with students from Hobart to…
How to Play Blues Piano: A Beginner’s Guide
Blues piano is built from a small group of powerful ideas: a steady groove, expressive timing, recurring chord patterns and a melody that can sound…