I was in a candy shop on the weekend with my two daughters and their grandparents. It's a cute shop called "Hansel And Gretel's". You can imagine the decor. As we poked around the glass jars and … Continue Reading →
So, What Do You Do For Work? The 10 Hats Piano Teachers Wear…
"So, what do you do for work?" Have you been asked this question immediately after telling someone you are a piano teacher? I'm betting you have. The assumption exists that piano teaching is a … Continue Reading →
Free Exploration In Young Students; Noodling and Neuron Building on the Piano
How many of you have children at home who play the piano? How many times have you shouted for quiet from the other room while they randomly bang and do what I call "noodle" on the keys? My daughter, … Continue Reading →
How to Teach Piano To Bob The Builder, Lightning McQueen and T-Rex.
Bob the Builder comes to my studio every week with a hammer. Granted, it's plastic, but it's definitely functional. My studio bookcase certainly doesn't have any loose nails! Lightning McQueen races … Continue Reading →
4 Ways I’m Using Instagram in My Piano Studio
If you have a smart phone it's likely that you already use Instagram. With over 800 million users it's a pretty big deal ;) And while you likely are already posting photos of your cat, your dinner, … Continue Reading →
How To Manufacture A Musical Ear
Teaching phrasing and expression to piano students is my favorite part of my job. I love helping piano students turn "good" into "fantastic". But during my many, many years of teaching piano lessons … Continue Reading →
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Turning “Goodbye” Into “See you Soon”!
No matter how wonderful you may be as a piano teacher you will always face losing piano students. Familes choose to discontinue piano lessons for many reasons... most of which will have nothing to do … Continue Reading →
What We Can Learn About Piano Studio Advertising From A Little Girl Selling Lemonade
It's summer, and nothing says summer like lemonade. In fact, I'm blogging from my back deck and I have a nice tall glass chilling beside me (have you tried lemonade with a cinnamon stick? You've just … Continue Reading →
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 86
- 87
- 88
- 89
- 90
- …
- 97
- Next Page »