hello. im excited

"When She Loved Me" from Toy Story 2 is live on the channel now. (Yes, the one that made everyone cry.) But here's why I really picked it for you. Most beginner songs punish you for not keeping perfect time. This one doesn't. It's a ballad with room to breathe — the rhythm is flexible, forgiving. If you slow down at a phrase you love, that's not a mistake. That's expression. It's one of the rare songs where playing it "wrong" often sounds more beautiful. For adult learners, that changes everything. No metronome anxiety. No racing to keep up. Just you and a melody that tells an entire story in two and a half minutes. And here's what's coming next: Over the coming weeks, I'll be teaching this song properly, right here — a full series, step by step, phrase by phrase. Not just which keys to press, but how to make it sound like it feels. How to let a note linger. How to breathe with the music. Completely free, for everyone in this community. Once the series wraps, this deeper teaching will find its permanent home inside The Studio ($3/month — about the cost of a single sheet music download). But I wanted you to experience it first, together, at no cost. You're here early — and early should mean something. So — who's in? Drop a 🎹 below if you're learning this one with me. And tell me... have you ever cried at a Pixar movie? (I did..) (Be honest. This is a safe space. 😄) Watch the tutorial here: