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Read more2018 Piano and Voice Recital Playlist
It’s that time again! My spring recital is right around the corner, which means I’m getting my 2018 pre-recital playlist organized. This is the third year we’ve used a Spotify playlist as a prelude to our formal spring recital...
Read moreEarth Day Recital Ideas
For the past several years, we’ve made a point to donate to local community organizations as part of our recitals. Since this year’s recital happens to fall on Earth Day, I thought it would be appropriate to find some way...
Read moreHow to Set Up A Photo Booth at Your Music Recital!
Two of my high school senior piano students put on a Senior Showcase this year. It was so much fun! They each performed several pieces, their families made lots of yummy food, we listened to speeches from family members, and we...
Read moreVocalogical Podcast: Online Voice Lessons with Sara Campbell
Voice teachers… this one’s for you! Have you ever considered teaching online voice lessons? With technology nowadays, it’s not only possible — it’s a productive and viable option when done...
Read moreMarketing: Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe
Tax day is just around the corner! This time of year can be a real eye-opener when it comes to studio finances. I hope you encountered pleasant surprises! If not, you might want to start re-thinking your marketing strategy for the coming...
Read moreBasic Summer Piano Camp Planning [VIDEO]
Things have been rather busy later, so I thought I’d share a video that I did last week on basic summer camp planning steps! Interested in the Upbeat Piano Teacher Camp Checklist I mentioned in the video? You can download it here. For...
Read moreSummer Workshop Series
Here’s a list of my blog series about Designing Summer Music Workshops and Camps. Each post contains all sorts of information about planning, scheduling, registration, and advertising. Scroll below and read through the descriptions –...
Read moreReverse Windmill Scale Exercises
Student: “What would happen if we did this backwards?” Me: “Well, let’s see if we can figure that out…” Last week I posted about The Windmill Scale Exercise. If you haven’t checked it out yet, I’d...
Read moreWindmill Scale Exercises
Today’s post is about my favorite scale pattern. In this post, I’ll share the story behind this scale pattern and how I use it in my studio, plus I’m sharing my reference videos and an easy reference PDF so that you can use this...
Read moreMusicnotes Coupon and a Musicology Ramble
The following post is brought to you by old sheet music and sheer music nerdiness. As I was purchasing some scores on musicnotes.com yesterday, I noticed that they had a 14% off code for all digital music. (MNLOVE18). Get it?...
Read moreMy Favorite Game is Back on Amazon!
This probably isn’t news to teachers who see me in the forums or on FB live videos… but in case you haven’t heard: I’m kind of addicted to a game called NoteSpeed. My students and I use it all the time in the studio...
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