Hello Reader, This Sunday I had piano workshop for my in real life students. We've been meeting together every month since 2020. A milestone: one performer said they loved how another made the silences part of the music. That one comment opened a whole conversation — about how actors use silence to further the drama, about concerts that teach you to listen differently (Víkingur Ólafsson), and about how Chopin Nocturnes we played in high school feel completely different now that we’ve lived...

Hi Reader,If learning new pieces takes months, you’re not broken—you’re sight-reading-deprived. Today’s video shows a simple 10-minute routine to rebuild the skill, stop staring at your hands, and speed up everything you learn. Watch here: Quick invite if you're not already a member!In honor of the new video I’m reopening Piano with Rebecca B for a short window—join now and get 7 days free. Weeks 1–2 of my 4-week Memory Challenge mini course are ready, and a new lesson drops each week. Try...

Hello Reader, Last week’s question ("if you could fix one thing in your piano playing overnight, what would it be?") really lit up my inbox. I was excited because it felt like a real two way conversation, not me shouting into a void. Clear themes jumped out. The most frequent one (which surprised me) was sightreading. I'm releasing a video on that this week, so watch your inbox.And here's some help for the most popular wishes. Click the link to see my video on each one. 1. Practicing that...