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Scale Gems Giveaway Winners
Thank you to all those who entered the Scale Gems Giveaway — you had some really great ideas about how to use these little as learning tools during lesson time. The winners were picked via a random number generator. Congratulations to...
Read moreLudwig on the Loose!
18 days into September, and the fall schedule is really in full swing. This weekend we have a Studio Open House with all kinds of fun activities planned. We even have a special guest coming to visit! I’ve been busy prepping some new music...
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Fall Fun Assignment Sheets
Keeping track of lesson assignments can be a tricky business. Students need something that they will look at on a daily basis to remind them about their assignments and what they should focus on during practice. In the past, we’ve used...
Read more100th Blog Post – Scale Gem Giveaway
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...
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