Right now, most piano teachers who take a short break for the summer (like me) are looking ahead to the next school year and are hunting down those re-registration replies.
After all, this time of year is both the best and worst time for piano lesson re-registration. March and April are simply too far in advance to secure a commitment that matters… and July and August are too late to capture families whose minds have switched to vacation mode.
And so, with absolutely no other choice, May and June represent re-registration season in my studio. This (of course) is horribly ironic and stressful, because with summer approaching and spring activities encroaching, the focus on piano lessons can start to fade…
Which is exactly what I don’t want to happen during re-registration season! 🙂 When those forms get sent home I need them going home in the hands of students who are begging to come back to piano lessons.
So, at this time of year, I rely heavily on piano games to provide provide the fun, yet educational focus my students need to stay excited about piano lessons. There’s nothing that makes me smile more then seeing a piano student race to my studio door even when the sun is shining and other kids are at the beach or the park.
And I’m betting his parents are smiling too 🙂
If, like me, you’re thinking a game-based approach to piano lessons might help with the little re-registration boost your piano families need at this time of year then visit Teach Piano Today’s PianoGameClub.
Bonnie Haskell says
May 24, 2016 at 8:12 amThanks for this post…. the first thing on my to-do list after my spring piano recital was to rejoin Piano Game Club! Super reminder! My students love these games, and they are a vital part of my lesson plans. I took a break from the club during recital prep time, but now it’s time for new games! Thank you!
Andrea says
May 24, 2016 at 8:34 amHi Bonnie – so happy to hear your students love the games and that they’ve found an important place in your lesson planning 🙂 Congrats on finishing your recital!
Michael says
May 24, 2016 at 9:23 amAre these games to be played one on one, or can they be played in a group format?
Thanks!
Heidi Neels says
May 24, 2016 at 9:55 amThe games are generally for two players (teacher and student, or two students) but many can be played with more than two. Sometimes you have to be creative and change the rules a little to make it work, or print out more pieces (game boards, etc.) Of course, you could also have multiple games going on at the same time in a group setting. 🙂 The fun of having a printing licence! 🙂
Benita says
May 25, 2016 at 7:13 pmRe-registration is on my mind right now too! This week I needed a break from recital pieces and I feel my students needed it too. So out game all my piano games. It’s been nice to have a more relaxed and fun week of lessons and play games with my students! We also had group classes last week where my students played a number of your games 🙂
What sort of form do you send home to families regarding re-registration? Hadn’t though of doing that before.
Shelley says
May 26, 2016 at 7:18 amStudents and parents have so much fun in class because of Andrea and Trevor’s games. Thank you so much!
Carol Hicks says
May 28, 2016 at 7:58 pmI am confused. A couple months ago I joined $8.00 a month to get music. I have loved what I first got though I am behind in my emails right now for ensuing months. Is the game club a separate $8.00 a month? If so will there be other offers. I am new to you and love your stuff but don’t want to be confused:)