Did you usher Halloween swiftly out the door... only to have Christmas sneak in as quickly as Halloween left? If you celebrate the holidays in your piano studio, you'll know that nothing quite breaks … Continue Reading →
Are You Afraid To Say This To Your Piano Students?
Last year our daughter, Lexi, started participating in figure skating competitions. Before her first competition her coach required her to write down her goals, as well as her steps for achieving her … Continue Reading →
Why My Piano Students Are Setting Their Morning Alarm 30 Minutes Early This Week
Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of knowing me before 7:30 AM knows I HATE mornings. Perhaps it's because I stay up quite late and morning arrives freakishly fast in my world. Perhaps it's because … Continue Reading →
How To Unstick Stuck Piano Students
I write a LOT of music. Most of it is written at the piano. Most of the time I love being at the piano… most of the time. But sometimes I find myself staring at a blank piece of paper propped up on … Continue Reading →
A Spooktacular Game For Reinforcing Rhythm During Halloween Week
I really do enjoy Halloween Week in my piano studio… seriously… I do. But this year, it seems I have made a huge mistake. I brought out some Halloween activities a tad early, and now I am going to be … Continue Reading →
The Seven Habits of Successful Teen Piano Students
Trevor and I get a ton of emails from piano teachers about teen retention; how can I keep my teens engaged, how can I keep my teens motivated, how can I keep my teens practicing... and how can I stop … Continue Reading →
This Is The Piano Recital Experience Every Audience Member Will Be Talking About
I consider myself to be a pretty healthy person. Despite having kids cough, sneeze, snort, and slobber over my piano keys, I rarely get sick. I say rarely, because I do have an achilles heal… piano … Continue Reading →
The 7 Day Plan For Fixing Piano Teacher Pet Peeves
We all have things that drive us crazy. We all have things that make us cringe. But how often do we actually sit down and proactively find a solution to make those pet peeves disappear? Today's post … Continue Reading →
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