Hey Voice Teachers! I haven’t forgotten about you 😉 These Emotion Cards have been up my sleeve for a while now, and I finally got around to formatting them for the blog. What are Emotion Cards? You’ve probably asked your students to...
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Wordless Wednesday
Valentine’s Day Blurb
That’s right… I’ve got a “blurb” for you today. Just a few thoughts about Valentine’s day as I’m starting to prep for the next two weeks. Happy Monday! ~ Sara How cute are these? My students love coloring...
Read moreReblog: The Best Ways To Help Your Young Child Experience Music At Home
Have you ever gotten inquiries for very young piano students? Perhaps an age that’s younger than you’re comfortable teaching? My personal preference is 6-7 as a young beginner, although I’ve started lessons with...
Read morePlanning for Summer in Winter
It’s almost the end of January. After realizing that we’re 1/12th into 2017 already, a kind of scary question popped into my head yesterday: Sara, have you started planning your summer schedule yet? (Seriously, brain? Already? Ack!!)...
Read moreReblog: Super Monkey Music Race
Today’s reblog is from my friend Tracy Selle. She came up with a fast and easy way to review note names. This will be a big hit with students who love super heroes! 😉 Thanks for the freebie, Tracy! ~ Sara My 16-year-old son, Matthew, is a...
Read moreSaving on Paper and Ink in the Studio
This post is updated frequently with the newest HP Instant Ink codes… so if you’re thinking about jumping on the HP Instant Ink train, bookmark this post! 🙂 Or if you have your own referral code, share these extra codes with your...
Read moreGreat Teachers Focus on Students First
This is one of my favorite quotes so far from What Great Teachers Do Differently by Todd Whitaker. We’re reading it right now in our Upbeat Book Club on Facebook. It’s a quick read, but there’s so much to think about! What this...
Read moreFamiliar Games with a Musical Twist
Do you have a bunch of game pieces just sitting around at home? Maybe your kids have gotten bored with them, or if you’re like me, maybe they’re leftover from your childhood. Teaching Tip: If you’re looking for a quick game...
Read moreSimply Piano Review in Clavier Companion
Soooo… I’m kind of psyched to share this news with you all. After a loooooong time coming, this morning I saw my Simply Piano review in the Clavier Companion! Granted, it was the digital version, but it was really exciting to see the...
Read moreMotivation Monday
Just loved this image I found on MusicNotes.com‘s twitter page… definitely printing this out for a little “studio bling” this week! What Are We Doing This Week? First and foremost, my students and I will start filling...
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