At this time of year, many piano teachers are either prepping for recitals and exams, or are just finishing recitals and exams. And though it may seem like the pressure is off (or soon to be off) … Continue Reading →
Instant Memorizers And Quick Forgetters… How To End The Cycle
We recently had a piano teacher write to us with a problem involving piano students she labeled, "instant memorizers". After reading that first sentence you may be thinking, "Hmmm... doesn't sound … Continue Reading →
Chunking Scales, Whispering Triads and Dragon Arpeggios; 3 Technical Tricks For Piano Students
Ahhhh... scales, triads, and arpeggios... no doubt you’ve likely come across students who really struggle in this arena. True, much of the struggle could be due to lack of practice, but for some … Continue Reading →
How To Teach Your Piano Students To Dig Deep And Persevere
What is grit? How does being "gritty" translate into achievement and how can we teach our piano students to persevere over the long-term despite setbacks? If you've ever asked yourself these … Continue Reading →
The Piano Technique Cheat Sheet – Everything You Need To Know In One Place
When teaching young children, piano teachers are exposed to a staggering variety of technique issues. Sometimes what should be a simple fix seems to take weeks (or even months) to correct and you may … Continue Reading →
Keyboard Krazies; A Great Group Piano Game For The Busy Piano Teacher
The summer months are creeping closer, and for many piano teachers, this means venturing into group lessons like summer camps, special one-day events or piano parties. Whatever your situation, group … Continue Reading →
“Luxury Item No More”… Making Piano Lessons A Necessity
How many times have parents come to you flip-flopping on a decision to have their children "stick with" piano lessons or... quit? Or, how many times have you heard "We just can't make it work … Continue Reading →
Your Very Own “Creature of Habit” Practice Aid… Get Silly And Get Results!
Are you a "creature of habit"... and if so... are those habits good habits, or ones you really wish you could break? Don't you wish that your piano students could be "creatures of habit" when it came … Continue Reading →
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