Teen students are often the most at-risk for quitting piano lessons. They are just... so... busy. But, because I love teaching teens, and because it is way easier to keep current piano students than … Continue Reading →
8 Hidden Distractions That May Be Affecting Your Piano Students
If you teach an easily-distracted piano student then you likely know how frustrating it can be to try to make a lesson flow smoothly. But the frustration doesn't end with you. Easily-distracted … Continue Reading →
Hand Over The Pencil… How A Piano Student Introduced Me To Doodle Study
I teach an adorable 9-year-old piano student. She's spunky, funny, and excitable... a real darling. But in the weeks leading up to our recital, she was driving. me. crazy. In the midst of our final … Continue Reading →
Create a Mother’s Day Masterpiece With This Composing Activity
One of the best ways to get kids excited about composing is to have them dedicate a personal composition to someone. Kids in my studio write piano pieces for their friends at school, their teachers, … Continue Reading →
A Piano Parent Was 15 Minutes Late And I Wasn’t Bothered… Here’s Why
Once a month, Trevor and I take a quick break from our regular blog posts to share the latest games from our monthly resource PianoGameClub. If you’ve been thinking about pumping up the fun in your … Continue Reading →
After Watching This Video You May Never Ask Your Piano Students to Clap Rhythm Again!
I am teaching a student this year who has a hard time paying attention to the rhythms in his music. Usually I have no problem fixing rhythm issues. But this particular student also struggles with … Continue Reading →
The Button Glove: A DIY Tool To Improve Hand Position In Young Piano Students
A while back we shared a handy little DIY device to help collapsing finger joints called the "Fingercise Cup". It quickly became a piano teacher's go-to tool for helping students develop finger … Continue Reading →
Reinforcing Rhythm With Plain Jane and Random Rhonda
Maybe it’s happened to you… A young piano student sits down at the piano, bangs out a piano piece without any regard for rhythm and then, as long as he played all of the right notes, turns to you … Continue Reading →
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