Our Blog
A series of periodic posts by John Douglas regarding the art of piano playing, tips for getting the most from your piano and other related topics of interest.
William performing the first movement of Sonata in F Major by Franz Joseph Haydn
One of my student's family recently acquired a Kawai grand piano. William is in the 6th grade and has been studying piano since the age of 6. In his spare time he likes to read, swim, and play with his cage free finches. He also enjoys watching old Charlie Chaplin...
Kylie and John Douglas Playing Sonatina in C major opus 3 #1 by Carl Maria von Weber.
I recently had an opportunity to play a 4 hands piece with my student Kylie. The piece is called Sonatina in C major opus 3 #1 by Carl Maria von Weber. Kylie is 10 years old and in the 5th grade. She has been studying the piano since age 5. In her free time, she...
Happy New Year From John Douglas / Rancho Piano!!
I want to wish all of my students and piano tuning customers a Happy New Year and hope they all had a very Merry Christmas. I also want to thank everyone for supporting me in 2020. My wish for everyone in 2021 is health, happiness, and prosperity. Let's keep the music...
Celebrating 50 Years!
This year I’m celebrating 50 happy and satisfying years as a piano teacher! I was 13 and had been taking piano for 8 years when my piano teacher suggested I might take on a student of my own. Excited, I recruited a friend’s younger brother who was 9. Not long after...
Wishing You All A Merry Christmas!
I would like to wish all of my piano students and all of my piano tuning customers a very merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year. It has been a pleasure serving you in 2019 and I look forward to 2020! Thank you!John Douglas
When All Else Fails
I came across this video and got such a kick out of it that I decided to share it with my students. The video is of Brazilian pianist Eliane Rodrigues dealing with a mechanical problem during a concert. Rather than getting upset, she demonstrates how to...
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John Douglas Rancho Piano: Piano lessons for all ages and abilities, piano tuning and repair.
Address: 23139 Joaquin Ridge Drive, Murrieta, CA 92562
Phone: 951.677.5800
Email: ranchopiano@gmail.com