Good morning family, I am changing the time for COPET Mastery Mondays from 1pm-2pm EST to a later time of 8pm-9pm EST so that more people can attend! The topic is “How to improve your ear for music?” In the live I will be be demonstrating how I improved my ear before I started taking formal lessons over 20 years ago, as well as some exercises I learned in college. I’m super excited! The live will be held via Twitch because it is easier to share it with you all. I’m going to provide the link here, as well as again in another post when we are closer to the date. https://m.twitch.tv/cliffgamingtracks?desktop-redirect=true Enjoy the day!

We have some new members in the community! if you’re knew please reply to this post by saying your name, where you’re from, what piece, or your favorite piece that you’re working on, and what you’re looking to get out of the community? Also don’t forget to checkout the classrooms section it has a ton of value that is guaranteed to help you with your playing today. As well as give you a small glimpse into how I teach, and what I teach. Enjoy!

Welcome to The COPET Academy Read This Fully Before You Move Forward. If you are here, it means you are no longer satisfied with simply playing the notes. You are ready to refine your artistry. The COPET Academy is not a content library. It is a training environment. Here, technique is shaped by emotional intention. Repertoire is shaped by personal narrative. And interpretation is developed with discipline. Entry into this space is not about perfection. It is about commitment. Your First Step — Declare Where You Stand Comment below and answer honestly: 1. How long have you been playing piano? 2. What piece are you currently studying? 3. Where do you feel emotionally disconnected in your playing? 4. What technical limitation is holding your expression back? 5. What would it mean for you to become an intentional interpreter? Be precise. Growth begins with clarity. Your Baseline — The Beginning of Refinement Within 7 days, upload a 90–120 second excerpt of your current repertoire. Include: • The emotional intention behind the passage • Where phrasing lacks depth • What technical barrier affects expression This is not a test. It is your starting point. If you do not submit during your evaluation period, this environment will not be the right fit. Standards here are not harsh — they are protective of your growth. Inside The COPET Academy you will learn to: Train technique through emotional intent Refine narrative architecture in repertoire Interpret without imitation Integrate artistry and mechanics If you commit, your playing will change. This is the beginning. — Cliff

Hey family! Happy Friday. I have a question for everyone. - What’s your first memory of falling in love with piano? For me it was going to church with m granny at 5 years old and seeing the pianist playing extremely fast and beautiful. I instantly fell in love with the piano. How about you? Drop your story below.