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The Piano Teacher Test – Writing is to Reading as Composing is to…
With the exception of fruit roll-ups, “See Spot Run”, and Beanie the class Bunny, I don’t remember much about Grade 2. I’m sure we did reading, writing, and arithmetic, after all, I turned out pretty SMRT… but I can’t remember … Continue reading
Every Tune Tells A Tale – A Piano Teaching Activity
I always tell my young piano students “every tune tells a tale”. It helps them connect to the pieces they are playing, which in turn helps them become better at memorizing and interpreting piano pieces. Today’s piano teaching activity will … Continue reading
Today’s Q&A – When a Student Wants to Quit Piano Lessons…
What little tricks of the trade can you share for when kids go through the “I don’t wanna take lessons anymore” stage and lose their enthusiasm? I’d say it’s safe to say that every piano teacher at some point has … Continue reading
Keep ‘em Motivated this Holiday Season – Piano Practice Advent Calendar
December is certainly not the most productive month when it comes to piano practice. There is simply too much excitement and activity! And not only are kids distracted, but so are their parents; which means… more often than not, piano … Continue reading
A Special Holiday Edition of the Teach Piano Today IdeaSwap!
The pond behind our house is frozen, my daughter’s letter to Santa is in the mail, and my neighbour across the street just hauled out his 15-foot inflatable reindeer… the holidays are upon us! So, today’s IdeaSwap is all about … Continue reading
Thank God I Suck – A Piano Teaching Tip Learned from Malcolm Gladwell
Of course the title of this post is tongue and cheek… I don’t suck. In fact, I am a skilled pianist. I have spent years studying the piano, honing my craft. But I am not, nor ever was, a prodigy… … Continue reading
The “Tiger Mom” Approach to Piano Practice
The Tiger Mom is all the rage these days. If there’s a debate on parenting techniques, you can bet tiger teeth marks can be found. And as it turns out, the Tiger Mom has made her way into the piano … Continue reading
15 Ways to Make Your Piano Lessons Wonderfully Different This Week
The start of the piano teaching year is behind us. The excitement of new books, new pieces, and new teachers has waned. Now piano lessons are part of the weekly “routine”. I hate the word “routine”. It’s boring. It’s commonplace. … Continue reading
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