Have you heard of "smushing"? Probably not... but it's a word I use to describe what happens when my questioning style accidentally "smushes" my students. Smushing means I phrase a question in a … Continue Reading →
How You Can Recreate My Fondest Piano Lesson Memory With This “Save Santa” Composing Activity
What is one of my fondest holiday memories as a piano student? The lesson immediately following the Christmas recital! I can only describe the feeling as a huge sigh of relief. Up until that point I … Continue Reading →
Why I Won’t Let My ISA Disorder Interfere With Piano Teaching This Holiday Season
I have no idea what happened to October and November, but suddenly I find myself thrust into December. I know it’s December because I’m suffering from a bad case of ISA (Incomplete Shopping … Continue Reading →
When The ‘Honeymoon’ Is Over… How To Re-Establish Boundaries With Piano Students
Recently I took on a new student. I had received a few warnings from those who knew her… ("Oooh… she's a busy one." and "Hope you have lots of energy!"). So, when she arrived for her first lesson I … Continue Reading →
7 Simple Solutions For Piano Studio Snoozers
When a dinner fork becomes an airplane, something magical happens… it immediately becomes a vessel capable of delivering the most revolting food into the gullets of young ones. At first glance the … Continue Reading →
The Brutal Honesty of a Friend… A Great Check In For Piano Teachers
I'd like to think that I'm pretty good at taking constructive criticism. OK... That's a lie. I'm horrible at it. Let me start again, "I'd like to be pretty good at taking constructive criticism". … Continue Reading →
When Minecraft Met Minor Chords… Using Your Piano Students’ Interests To Your Advantage
I have a minecraft-obsessed piano student (as many of you do, I'm sure!). It's all he talks about. I'm not a video game person and so it was initially a little tiring. Me: "So let's take a look at … Continue Reading →
Here’s A Cheeky Piano Practice Printable That Is Sure To Motivate Any Piano Student
Occasionally I amuse myself… today is one of those times. But before I get to the root of my amusement, be forewarned, I have a great relationship with my piano parents so I find it funny to keep … Continue Reading →
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