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Talking with Teachers – Share Your Best Advice For A Newbie

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Trevor

Every day new teachers visit our blog who are just beginning their journey into the world of piano education. Some have a few students, some are advertising for students, and some are merely kicking the tires of the trade. Every … Continue reading »

Time For A Giveaway, But First…

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Trevor

We need your burning piano teaching questions! After a summer hiatus, Question and Answer Day is back! And let me tell you… we’ve missed it. Answering your most pressing questions is our favourite way to communicate with the Teach Piano … Continue reading »

Who’s the Boss? It’s Q&A Day!

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Andrea

Question: How do I manage a mother that comes with her son to his piano lesson? She interrupts continually. She is an accomplished pianist in her own right — she plays piano at her church. She plays exactly as written … Continue reading »

Adding Group Classes To Your Piano Studio – It’s Q&A Day!

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Andrea

Question:  I am considering doing a weekly theory group class as a ‘make-up’ piano class.  I have 32 piano students  (I live in a town of 2800 people) and feel like I need to do make-ups but trying to come … Continue reading »

How To Correct Hand Position in Young Piano Students… It’s Q&A Day!

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Andrea

Question:  One of my biggest struggles in piano teaching is hand position. I have tried so many different strategies -discussing and demonstrating the natural round hand shape, playing on their arm, their head, demonstrating on the keys, having them ride … Continue reading »

Three’s a Crowd: How to Peel Pestering Parents From Your Piano Studio. It’s Q&A day!

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Andrea

Question: What do you say to parents who want to stay for lessons and interrupt your style of teaching? I clearly state that parents stay in the next room! Any piano teacher who has been teaching for more than…well, 30 … Continue reading »

Note Reading Issues ‘No More’ – 7 Solutions For Success

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Andrea

Question:  I have a student who has taken almost 10 years of piano with me and claims that she can’t read notes.  She is a junior in high school and she starts working on her June recital pieces in September. … Continue reading »

Mr. Thumpy Thumb Travels to Alberti Land – It’s Q&A Day!

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Andrea

Question: How do you teach Alberti bass? So many students have a heavy thumb for many types of playing, but it is most noticeable with the Alberti bass. Are there some specific exercises or techniques which could help? Thanks! buh-THUMP-buh-THUMP-buh-THUMP-buh-THUMP…sound … Continue reading »

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