It's almost December... and that means that kids are majorly distracted. Everywhere they look is another reminder of the most exciting day of the year. Schools are rehearsing for Christmas concerts, … Continue Reading →
A Fun Solution To The “Where do my hands go?” Problem
"Where do my hands go?" Do your students ask you this question? Mine do. It doesn't matter how well they read notation... many of my beginning piano students always seem to need the security of … Continue Reading →
A Musical Project That Will Have Your Students’ Fingers Aching…
I'm always on the lookout for ideas that will give my students a goal to work towards; a real and relevant reason to practice! So starting immediately after our upcoming Christmas Recital we're … Continue Reading →
How To Teach Piano To Lions And Tigers And Bears… Oh My!
Do you have a lion in your piano studio? Or a tiger? Or a bear? I'm betting you do! Lions, Tigers, and Bears is a kind way of describing the head-strong, defiant, challenging, stubborn, … Continue Reading →
Are Your Intermediate Piano Students Feeling My Frustration?
We're in the final stages of building our own home. Which means I've spent most evenings this past week from 8:00-11:30 painting doors. I'd rather not be doing this. It was somewhere around 10:45 … Continue Reading →
Who’s The Boss? Apparently… My 6 Year Old Piano Student!
I adore my little 6-year-old piano student who comes at 4:30 on Wednesdays ... but I got almost no sleep last night. I wasn't quite myself, but had her lesson planned to the minute today - she's away … Continue Reading →
Teaching Your Own Children to Play The Piano… Nightmare or Dream Come True?
I dreamed of teaching my children to play the piano ever since I dreamed of having children. In my fantasy my little one would climb up on my lap and gaze at me with adoring eyes "Mommy... please … Continue Reading →
Excellent! Way to Go! You’re Amazing! … How Much is Too Much?
Trevor and his family ran in a 20K trail race relay on the weekend. 480 runners of all ages showed up to slog through the mud and arrive at the finish line completely drenched... and foaming at the … Continue Reading →
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