Michael Noble, PhD

Professional Pianist

Michael Noble is a professional concert pianist who received his PhD in Piano Performance from the Yale School of Music. He is a previous contemporary music fellow of the Belgian American Educational Foundation and has performed at Carnegie Hall and at other venues across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

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How to

Read Music

Western written music is a language that has been developing for thousands of years, and even the music we read today has been around for over 300 years. Music notation is the representation of sound with symbols, from b...

How to

Play the Piano

The piano is a classic, versatile instrument that anyone can learn how to play. You don't have to be a particular age or gender to play the piano, nor do you need any musical background – all you need is patience, dete...

How to

Count Music

While there are many musicians who can learn music by ear, most beginners should learn how to read music. Understanding how to count music is also important to dancers and can contribute to the enjoyment of a casual list...

How to

Play the Keyboard

Whether you dream of playing professionally, or you’d just like to impress your friends and family at home, learning to play the keyboard can be a rewarding endeavor. Before you become the next Mozart, you’ll need to...

How to

Remember Piano Notes

The piano is a beautiful and versatile instrument that can be a lot of fun to learn. It may seem a little intimidating at first because of the number of keys, but anyone can learn the notes to play. One of the main ways ...

How to

Play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" on the Keyboard Without Reading Sheet Music

Have you always wanted to play "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" on the piano? This song is so easy to learn, no sheet music is required. Once you find the basic notes on your piano, you can learn the simple pattern you ne...

How to

Learn Keyboard Notes

Learning the notes on a keyboard is an essential step towards learning how to play the piano, organ, or MIDI controller. While the shape and order of the notes on a keyboard are always the same, it can take some time to ...

How to

Tune a Piano

A piano is a delicate instrument that should be tuned at least once a year, preferably twice. At around $100 per tuning, this cost can add up pretty quickly. If you're tempted to tune your piano yourself, keep in mind th...

How to

Place Your Fingers Properly on Piano Keys

Proper finger position is crucial for learning piano, even when you're just starting out and playing simple songs or practicing scales. Start by sitting at the middle of the keyboard with good posture. Curve your fingers...

How to

Get Perfect Pitch

Perfect pitch, or absolute pitch, is the ability to identify a note/frequency without needing to observe a reference note. “Pitch” is an auditory quality triggered by musical notes that indicates to the listener that...

Sight Reading Made Simple: Best Performance & Practice Strategies

Become a more confident sight reader with this handy checklistSight reading is the ability to look at new music and play it (mostly) correctly without practicing it ahead of time. It’s a valuable skill for a musician t...

How to

Use a Metronome

A metronome is a musical tool so musicians know what the ideal tempo should be and also helps practice rhythm. A metronome provides a steady rhythmic sound which helps keep a player or players in the appropriate time for...

How to

Play a Casio Keyboard (Beginners)

Casios are a great starter keyboard for beginners, and lighter models can be ideal for transportation. Using your Casio is fairly easy, though you may need to consult your manual to use more complicated features, like pr...

How to

Play "Someone Like You" (Intro) on the Piano

Released in 2011, Adele's "Someone Like You" is an incredible song, closer to her smash hit album ''21'' and an extremely successful single in its own right, topping the charts in the US, the UK, and elsewhere. Its insta...

How to

Play Boogie Woogie Piano

Boogie-woogie piano is a style of music that is extremely rhythmical and focuses on dance. It was first developed in the late 1800’s in rural African American communities in the Southern United States. Boogie-woogie pi...

How to

Teach Yourself to Play the Piano

The piano is a unique and interesting instrument, and also is fun to play. While you may think that it is impossible to become a proficient and consistent player without years and years of expensive piano lessons, that i...

How to

Clean a Piano

Having your own piano is a great privilege, but proper care must be taken to keep the instrument clean and free of damage. With regular maintenance and dusting, your piano shouldn't require professional cleaning too ofte...

How to

Learn to Play the Piano

Mastering the piano takes even talented musicians many years of study, but you can learn the basics of playing this instrument in a relatively short period of time. Once you have these under your belt, you'll have to pra...

How to

Learn Music

Learning music is a great way to develop a fun and relaxing hobby that also stimulates your mind. Whether you’re interested in learning music theory or playing an instrument, music is actually easier to learn than you ...

How to

Practice Sight Reading Piano Music

If you want to improve your piano playing skills, you must learn how to sight read sheet music. Sight reading is the act of playing a new song by just reading the music. Before you can start sight reading, you'll need to...

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