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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I always have a yearly theme in my studio. Over the years, it’s been space, dogs, detectives, and all sorts of things, but this year, it’s emojis! I was inspired by a sticker collection. My students consistently asked for one of the emoji stickers when they earned stickers in their books. Everybody loves emojis
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Are you looking for something a little different to do with your piano students this summer? Are many of your students 10 years or older, and therefore, not as interested in the types of summer camp games and activities that excited them in previous years? I hope you’ll check out Piano Boot Camp: Special Ops!
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Summer lessons are always a challenge. We know that summer is an ideal time to boost our students’ piano skills when they are not also encumbered with the stress of the school year. But, it becomes so easy for students to have 3-4 lessons, practice only little, and end up having only just avoided losing
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My students will be earning “Music Bucks” toward two ice cream sundae parties, one in January to reward for first semester and one in the spring. (I’m using play money bought at a teacher supply store, but Susan Paradis has designed some adorable Music Money you can print.) $100 buys an invitation which includes one
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If you saw my giveaway last week for a Composers Activity Pak, then you’ve seen a lapbook. Similar to notebooking, lapbooking offers a way of compiling the information a student has learned in an attractive way that can be reviewed and enjoyed for years to come. One of the comments on my giveaway was from
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I have had several homeschooling piano students over the years, and they always give me great ideas about self-directed learning! One of my current homeschoolers told me about the Famous Composers notebooking pages at NotebookingPages.com. He’s been working on several of these throughout the year and has compiled a keepsake album about composers. Click the
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