I would consider myself to be an internet junkie - I’m always on Facebook and Twitter and I love to blog and read forums. The internet is my constant source of entertainment both piano and non-piano … Continue Reading →
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Avoid Piano Teaching Burnout with 5 Crazy Suggestions… that Just Might Work!
We've had several readers submit questions to us about piano teacher burnout. Andrea will tell you, I am the perfect person to answer this question. I am about as “antsy” as they come and if there is … Continue Reading →
It’s Just Not Working Anymore; Piano Parents Who Sit In On Lessons
A common question we are asked by my piano teachers is, "What do you say to parents who want to stay for lessons and interrupt your style of teaching? I clearly state that parents stay in the next … Continue Reading →
Providing Piano Student End-of-Year Assessments in a Meaningful Way
If you've ever toyed with the idea of providing piano student assessments for parents... but the idea of writing out pages and pages of comments has prevented you from doing so, this post is for … Continue Reading →
How I Use Composing To Fix Flat Fingers, Falling Wrists, Lack of Legato and More
Most piano students struggle with similar issues - problems with hand position, issues with playing legato, falling wrists... most piano teachers encounter these and more with our piano students on … Continue Reading →
The One Place Where Studio Clutter is a Good Thing
We’ve written before about the importance of a polished and professional looking piano studio and how it gives the impression that you’ve got "everything under control". But there is one place in your … Continue Reading →
A Must-Do Activity During Your First Week of Piano Teaching
In a recent Teach Piano Today Podcast we discussed our studio events calendar - and how having "mini events" throughout the year can be a real boost to both your own motivation and that of your piano … Continue Reading →
Starting Off Fresh… Begins With The Piano Binder!
September is about new beginnings; new plans, new resolutions... the promise of a fresh year. And there's nothing worse than a student who drags in a tattered and torn piano binder to their first … Continue Reading →