Teaching piano lessons to challenging students can be… challenging. Every piano teacher has that student. The one that won’t sit still, the one that won’t practice, the one that never wanted to take … Continue Reading →
Bon Jovi and the Piano Teaching Business
What does Bon Jovi have to do with running a successful piano teaching business? Let me explain… Just this past week I went and saw Bon Jovi, live in concert. The concert, as expected, was unreal. … Continue Reading →
3 Must-Have Piano Teaching Resources
Today I’m going to be sharing some fantastic online piano teaching resources that will prevent your lesson time from dragging for both you and your students. A thirty minute or forty-five minute … Continue Reading →
Teaching Students on a Digital Piano – Worthwhile or Worthless?
Here we go with another piano teaching quick tip. They’re short, they’re simple and I guarantee they’re going to bring your piano studio success. Today’s topic… “Digital Pianos – Worthwhile or … Continue Reading →
Why the Word “Bored” Isn’t in My Piano Students’ Vocabulary…
Piano lessons can be boring… so can dirt biking, fishing, and dancing, if you do them regularly enough. Boredom is the biggest obstacle piano teachers must overcome if they desire a successful and … Continue Reading →
Your Piano Teaching Policies Don’t Scare Me
I think after writing this post, I’ll finally put this topic to rest. But before I can I have to be blunt… piano teachers spend too much time fretting over their teaching policies. Do you need piano … Continue Reading →
Teach Every Student Like They Are a Pain In the A#$
We’ve all had those students who make us cringe; the kids who won’t practice, won’t sit still or won’t listen! We shudder as their lesson time approaches and hope that for once they might be a … Continue Reading →
Piano Teachers Who Fake It, Are Piano Teachers Who Get It
Would someone please explain to me why, after 20 years of piano lessons, I had no idea what a Fake Book was? For those of you who just thought, “What's a fake book?” I sympathize with you. For … Continue Reading →