I fully admit that I used to never do Christmas baking because a lovely piano parent would gift me an entire box of her carefully crafted kitchen creations. Did I pass it off as my own? Perhaps. Okay, … Continue Reading →
OK… So Why Is There a Hippo In My Piano Studio?
If there is one thing I hate to see it's the look of discouragement on a young child's face. Some kids show this outwardly - their shoulders slump, their legs start to swing, their faces fall. Some … Continue Reading →
7 Tips For Piano Teachers Who Have Never Heard of Pink Floyd or Pet Rocks
For the piano teaching industry to thrive, we desperately need our young piano teachers to survive. It is a challenging profession for teachers of any age, but for new teachers it can be downright … Continue Reading →
Piano Method Books Vs. “Real Life”: Saying Goodbye to Dick and Jane… and their Rowboat.
Piano students working out of method books are fairly easy to teach. They arrive with ready-made materials, the concept they should be learning next is laid out with accompanying exercises, and … Continue Reading →
Piano Teachers and Life Balance… Can it be Done?
I received this question in my inbox the other day: What are some options for transitioning from an afternoon-evening piano teacher to a daytime piano teacher? Now that my son has started preschool, … Continue Reading →
Thinking About Throwing Your Theory Books In the Trash?…
Don't! That's just silly... they actually belong in the recycling bin. It's amazing how quickly a piano lesson can fly by. You have just a few brief moments of your students' week and often it feels … Continue Reading →
What’s Your Piano Love Story?
What was your first piano love? An old relic from a church basement? A family heirloom? An organ? A keyboard? A beautiful baby grand? I learned to play on my Grandma's piano. She gifted it to … Continue Reading →
How to Teach Piano To Play-By-Ear Paul
How would you approach this new student? 11 year old boy (6th grade) self taught strong ear can pick out favorite tunes & chords no musical training keyboard at home interested in composing … Continue Reading →
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