When a student plays a wrong note a piano teacher hears nails on a chalkboard. The student making the mistake, however, often hears nothing at all. Many piano students treat music like a video game; … Continue Reading →
If Out-Of-Position Play Induces Panic In Your Piano Students, Pull Out These Piano Printables
Position-based piano pieces are comforting for young piano students. Having this sense of predictability allows beginning students to make room in their minds for new notes, and rhythms; one less … Continue Reading →
Praising Piano Students The Right Way: A Printable Assessment To Give To Your Kids
I am not an “every kid gets a trophy” kind of person, but I believe very much in praising piano students so that they stay motivated. Not all praise is created equal, however. When it comes to young … Continue Reading →
Bass Staff Bouquets – 5 Early Note Reading Games For Valentine’s Week
If it came down to a grand staff popularity contest, the treble staff would win, hands down. There is not a lot of love lost for the poor old bass staff. Because of this, few piano students read bass … Continue Reading →
A Valentine’s Day Music Pack For 6 to 9 Year Old Piano Students
Last week on the blog we shared a Valentine’s Day rhythm activity for the littlest kiddos in your studio. Today we’re moving up a level or two and bringing you a Valentine’s Day Music Pack that can be … Continue Reading →
Theme Months: 5 Ways To Make Your Studio Magical Without Losing Your Mind
My daughter’s Grade 2 classroom is a world of wonder. The room is overflowing with DIY creativity that turns it into arctic adventure one month and an undersea garden the next. I don’t know where her … Continue Reading →
It’s Time For Female Composers To Shine With This Pop-Infused Teen Piano Resource
To become great piano players, students must have an appreciation for the music of famous classical composers. But with the sounds of today’s Top 40 music growing increasingly farther away from the … Continue Reading →
How Beginning Teens Can Use Composing To Crush Note Reading
Note reading is usually a "look and learn" process; a beginning teen sees a note on a page and then finds its matching key on the piano. But if we want teens to become better note readers we have to … Continue Reading →
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