Welcome to my blog! I’m Melissa Williams. I’ve played piano since I was four, been a church musician since I was nine, taught piano lessons and played for nursing homes since I was a teenager, and two years ago I began Music Discovery Music School with my daughter, Mandy, in Greenville, Texas. I created this blog to share some of the things I have learned and created with you. I hope you find some useful resources here.
The blog has four major sections:
- Resources for Church Pianists: Lead sheets and special music arrangements for use in church settings.
- Resources for Community Pianists: Must-know music for pianists who play at community events and in local hospitals and nursing homes.
- Piano Teachers and Students: Sheet music and other goodies I have created over the years.
- Product Reviews for instruments (ZZounds) and method books (Amazon). All product reviews are for items that we own and use every day at our music school.
Some Recent Posts
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Casio Privia PX-S1100 Digital Piano
TL;DR The Casio Privia PX-S1100 is an excellent choice for a student keyboard. It is available from Zzounds as of this writing for $699, or twelve payments of $58.25. If you buy this keyboard, you will also need a keyboard…
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Just the Black Keys
TL;DR Just the Black Keys is an outstanding resource for pre-reading piano students of all ages. The pieces are fun and challenging, with beautiful teacher accompaniments. Buy it on Amazon. Just the Black Keys by Dana Thynes is a fantastic…
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Sovvid Piano Foot Pedal: Elevating Performance with Innovative Design and Durability
TL;DR This is the pedal of choice at our music school. It is durable, inexpensive, and easy to use. Order it on Amazon now. Sovvid’s Piano Foot Pedal with Polarity Switch has become an essential tool in my teaching studio….
