I think that all of my students were sad last January when our sweet Mollie was no longer waiting on them for their piano lessons. Mollie was the best beagle piano student ever! They’ll be happy when school starts to discover that we have a new studio friend – Mr. Bean! Mr. Bean was found […]
I was contacted recently by the folks behind the PlayScore 2 app to see if I’d be interested in writing a review. At the time, I was feeling overwhelmed with Christmas preparations and put them off, but I’m thankful that they followed up with me again, because I’m really finding this app useful in my
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Okay, okay, I know that for some folks, tik-tok is just a dirty word! I understand. But, I have to share with you this great idea for a student rhythm activity that I gleaned from tik-tok. Tik-Tok user Austin Gannon (@babyaustin95) is a percussionist and posts himself using “rhythm dots” to play two-handed rhythms. @babyaustin95
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Sometimes it’s fun to look back over some of my old blog posts. I posted this one WAY back in 2015! I think it’s one of my better posts, so sharing it again. ————- Last Friday, I provided the program for our local Music Teachers’ Association. My title was “Unlocking Your Students’ Creative Potential: A
I love recommending music for my piano students to listen to! Whether it’s introducing a theatre kid to Gilbert and Sullivan or a starry-eyed teen to Debussy’s La Mer, I love helping them find pieces that resonate with them that they may not have encountered in their everyday lives. If you follow me on Instagram,
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Legato pedaling can be a real challenge to teach! Teachers, have you found yourself sitting on the floor and manipulating your student’s foot up and down at the correct time? I used to do that until I hit on an idea for an exercise to do ahead of time that would set them up for
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I made a video giving you an overview of this app that I’m enjoying in my teaching. Its the Chords and Scales app by Sincere Apps. I like the fact that it’s available for both iOS and Google Play, the free version is very robust and offers lots of information, and it’s easy to use
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A foot rest provides students with stability at the keys and promotes good technique. I always use something to support students’ feet. The Strongtek Foot Rest is a very sturdy option with 5 different levels for the shelf. The highest shelf is high enough for a really young student like a 4 or 5 year
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I’m giving away a FREE PIANO LESSON for absolute beginners! Your child can learn to play The Pop Song for Piano and Pop-It Toy, no previous experience required! They’ll also learn how to create their own pop song. If you download the free lesson and share a video with me of your child playing either
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There’s a new ‘splainer video up on my YouTube channel! Link to this video to help your students learn how to write notes clearly and correctly on the staff with proper stem placement and spacing. My students love to draw notes on manuscript paper, and it’s a great way to help them really internalize the
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