Newsflash… learning "piano lingo" is boring. And teaching piano lingo is even worse! So this year, we’ve decided to jazz up an otherwise “fork-in-the-eye” process... The Super Secret Piano … Continue Reading →
Follow-Up To FaceBook Funnies… And A Giveaway!
What is the most bizarre/humorous Christmas gift you have ever received from a piano student? I asked a similar question to our facebook followers a couple of days ago. I was not expecting the … Continue Reading →
Are You A Hoarder… Of The Piano Teaching Variety?
I hate clutter. Which is why Chrtistmas stresses me out. My otherwise “minimalist” house becomes a haven for snowmen, candles, mistletoe, and other paraphanelia to fill up flat surfaces. When things … Continue Reading →
A Piano Teacher’s Guide To Super-Fan Stardom
Growing up, my piano teacher was a bit of a legend. If you got an “entrance interview” with her, you were the talk-of-the-town. She had, for lack of a better term, a cult following; an army of … Continue Reading →
He Said, She Said, And What Zig Would Say – Keeping Piano Students Positive
Let’s not kid ourselves… the piano is NOT an easy instrument to learn. It can chew up and spit out even the most motivated adult student... so imagine how it can sometimes make our youngest musicians … Continue Reading →
Recitals Gone Bad: And The Winner Is…
I'm so glad we can share in one another's pain, all the while having a good laugh. Actually, replace "good laugh" with "bustin' a gut" because there were some seriously funny recital … Continue Reading →
“It’s Probably That Darned Funeral” … And Other Piano Recital Disasters
Piano recitals are a shared experience among piano teachers. We all know how much work and organization they take, we all know how rewarding it feels to sit back and enjoy the fruits of our labor... … Continue Reading →
Break Through The “Too Cool” And Be “Too Fun!”
If adults weren’t afraid to “run like kids”, I am certain the world would be a healthier place. I came to this conclusion after Lexi decided to join me on a run this afternoon. As we trotted down the … Continue Reading →
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