Since January 14th, 2014, Adventures of a Piano and Voice Teacher has officially published 100 blog posts. That’s 100 posts in 244 days. (or 169 “working” days) Not too shabby! I hope to continue offering lots of resources...
Read moreLudwig on the Shelf
I’m always on the look out for cool new characters to bring into the studio. In August I stumbled across something on Amazon that I knew we just had to get this year. Composer Action Figures That’s right. Archie McPhee, the company...
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Solfege Patterns for Young Vocalists
Do you use the Kodály Method at all in your studio? I’ll admit, sometimes the hand signs can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you haven’t practiced them in a while, but it’s a unique way to engage different parts of the...
Read moreHow to Warm Up Your Voice
Vocal warm ups are an absolute must in my studio. Warm ups give us the opportunity to check in with our instrument to make sure it’s working properly. Students spend approximately 1/3 of their lesson time working on warm ups and vocalises...
Read moreReady for Fall! (Giveaway Announced)
Without further ado… congratulations to the winners below! You will each receive a download code for the eBook, 101 Piano Practice Tips by Tracy Capps Selle! Big thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway – your comments about...
Read moreNew Studio Opens on Tuesday
It’s been a long summer. Since June, the studio had three different summer workshops, 10 weeks of summer lessons, and I started a huge renovation project to open our new studio. The grand opening is now only 5 days away, and there’s...
Read more101 Piano Practice Tips Review and GIVEAWAY!
Being a “Practice Coach” is a must for piano parents. Ask any teacher about their top practice students, and I bet that they will tell you about how their student’s parents, guardians, or other family members are involved in their music...
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(P.S. – Did you see our t-shirts?)
Read moreKeep Calm and Make Music T-Shirts!
At the beginning of the summer I created a new t-shirt design for my summer workshops. The design was a total hit with my students, and I had numerous requests through the blog and various piano forums to sell t-shirts online. Well, your request...
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Studio Renovation Progress
Wondering why this place has been so quiet as of late? Here a list of what I’ve been up when I’m not teaching or running workshops: Studio Expansion and Renovation! Stripping/cleaning/refinishing vinyl floors Scraping old...
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