Samantha Deconno
Music and Mindfulness
How to listen to music mindfully – A step by step guide What is mindfulness? Mindfulness means "paying attention in a particular way on...
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Samantha Deconno
- May 9, 2023
- 2 min
The 3 Keys to Piano Success
MINDFUL PIANO TUITION – 3 KEYS TO SUCCESS Exploring my 3 keys to success will help young students engage in their piano lessons, achieve...
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Samantha Deconno
- Apr 20, 2023
- 2 min
Student Blog by Ben Jones
Hi, I’m Benjamin Jones and I have been going to piano lessons with Samantha for seven years now. These years have been extremely fun and...
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Samantha Deconno
- Dec 14, 2022
- 2 min
Walking with Beethoven
"Nature held out open arms of help and solace for the healing of his afflicted soul " taken from : A Day with Beethoven page 6 / Hodder...
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Samantha Deconno
- Mar 31, 2022
- 1 min
World Piano Day 29th March
Going about my daily routines and errands I had no idea or I had forgotten that March 29th is WORLD PIANO DAY : the 88th day of the year...
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Samantha Deconno
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
Music ; Friend that it is
Call me old school… but I love CD’s - I have quite a large CD library that I enjoy daily Music; Friend that it is, helped me through...
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Samantha Deconno
- Sep 14, 2021
- 2 min
The Piano Garden
Every September the students celebrate Piano Month. This has been a long standing tradition for the past 8 years in my studio. We...
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Samantha Deconno
- Mar 11, 2021
- 2 min
A long Awaited Goal
Never Give Up! In 2020, November, I completed my Grade 5 music theory exam – which is a written music exam with the St. Cecelia School Of...
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Samantha Deconno
- Dec 4, 2020
- 2 min
Students talk about their exams
This what each student said about their Exam Experience Joy , Beginner Grade How do you feel about your exam preparations throughout the...
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Samantha Deconno
- Oct 22, 2020
- 2 min
Student Blogs
Here are a two stories about how students went about planning and hosting their own home piano concerts during September ..... vert well...
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Samantha Deconno
- Oct 6, 2020
- 2 min
Hooked On Classics Festival Theatre
Saturday 3 October was my first live music show since January due to the COVID 19 closures - It was a brave sign of getting back to...
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Samantha Deconno
- Sep 17, 2020
- 1 min
Growth and Potential
2 years ago, I wrote the 7 keys to success. : https://www.pianowithsamantha.com.au/post/my-seven-keys-to-success One key was about “Grow...
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Samantha Deconno
- Aug 21, 2020
- 2 min
Surprise The Teacher
At the end of Term 2, I said farewell to all my students for the school holidays - as they leave I give them all a project sheet! It...
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Samantha Deconno
- Jun 16, 2020
- 1 min
Take The Challenge
Today I have just printed out 6 certificates for students who have completed the 40 piece challenge! 40 is the goal, A piece is a song...
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Samantha Deconno
- May 14, 2020
- 1 min
Music Theory Exams
Mostly I enjoyed the exam and learning the content because it expanded my knowledge.” (Kayla 2019) This is what Kayla said after her...
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Samantha Deconno
- Mar 19, 2020
- 2 min
Achievements and Anniversaries
"Achievements are stepping stones to success !! " I love to celebrate! Especially anniversaries and achievements in the piano studio and...
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Samantha Deconno
- Feb 20, 2020
- 2 min
Piano First
The Piano is Fundamental As a primary school music teacher, I am often asked the question by parents, ‘What instrument should my child...
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Samantha Deconno
- Dec 19, 2019
- 2 min
Posture and Music
When it comes to posture, your body keeps the score. I’m David, a remedial massage therapist and I practice from Bowden and Hope Valley....
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Samantha Deconno
- Oct 22, 2019
- 1 min
Praise and Worship Music
As a practicing Christian, I know that playing music at church and leading a congregation is a wonderful way to serve community. Music at...
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Samantha Deconno
- Sep 24, 2019
- 2 min
The Story Behind Home Concerts
“...Host a house concert and invite people into your home thus into your community…” (Jeremy Siskind) In 2012 I was teaching from my...
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