As piano teachers, we have the opportunity to play a part in creating what I call "proud parent moments" for the families in our studios. Studio parents are so used to seeing the everyday … Continue Reading →
Bigfoot, Ogopogo and Summer Piano Practicing… Which is Real?
Does summer piano practice even exist? Do your students continue to practice their piano every single day during the summer months or do they drag a musty-smelling piano bag into their first lesson in … Continue Reading →
Have You Met Lennon and Maisy?… How To Teach Rhythm To Piano Students
Some kids come by rhythm naturally. They just "feel it". Watching my daughter's dance recital recently I spent a lot of my time scanning the group for the one or two children who "had it". And with … Continue Reading →
Are You The Duchess of Drills or the Conductor of Cool? Find Out Here…
I hate those "tweeny-bopper" magazines and I wouldn't dare let one fall into the hands of my own daughters. And yet, when I'm waiting in a doctor's office and the table is strewn with nothing else but … Continue Reading →
Piano Technique Bootcamp: Loosen Those Wrists, Soldier!
Stiff wrists are a common problem among beginning piano students. As they struggle to contend with the myriad of newness that comes with learning to play the piano, their wrists often become tense in … Continue Reading →
Piano Teaching Lessons From A Volvo P1800
Admittedly, I should be the last person on earth referencing the virtues of vehicle maintenance; the last time I took my little Hyundai to the mechanic he said, “You know… these things usually run … Continue Reading →
How To Teach Piano To “Perfectionist Pete”
One would think that teaching piano to a student who is a perfectionist would be a dream: "A student who insists on doing everything perfectly? Excellent!" The problem is... their fear of making … Continue Reading →
How to Use Your End of Year Piano Recital to Retain Students
My spring piano recital is looming... and I say looming because it is a significant event. We will have well over 200 students performing in 4 different recitals. And while Piano Recital Day (and I … Continue Reading →
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