It’s that time of year… Christmas recitals are peeping around the corner! A few teachers asked me if I would put together a little Christmas Recital Playlist similar to the one I made last year for my spring recital. And here it...
Read moreResource Roundup: Ear Training, Transposing, and Studio Gear
Resource Roundup features blog posts, podcasts, resources, and other cool stuff that I find while surfing the big wide web. Whenever I see something I think my readers might enjoy, I bookmark it for a future Resource Roundup. Do you have...
Read moreFinding the Notes Yourself – Musicality Podcast
When I’m not teaching lessons or helping teachers run their businesses, you might find me working on resources for Musical U, a community that helps musicians to find (and train) their inner musicality. My role at Musical U...
Read moreFree Celtic Improv for Piano
Do you remember the music that first inspired you to learn music by ear? Twenty years ago, back when I was still a young teen, I was obsessed with Celtic music. I spent hours at the piano figuring out the melodies to the...
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Abbey's musical mandala by Susan Hong.
Read morePiano Club Musings – Part 2
As mentioned in my previous musings (see Part 1) , my piano clubs were split into two different age groups: a younger group and an older group. The Crunch Club was intended for ages 6-12, and was appropriate for students who were...
Read moreResource Roundup: Disappearing Apps, Pumpkin Musical Alphabets, and Free Vocal Warm Ups
This week’s roundup includes good news and bad news. Let’s get right to it… we’ll start with the bad news and get it out of the way! Are Your Favorite Apps Going Away? We all saw this coming, and now it’s...
Read moreResource Roundup: The Musicality Podcast, How to Stay Stressed, and Welcome Songs
The Musicality Podcast The Musicality Podcast launched this week! It’s a free twice-weekly show geared towards musicians, music enthusiasts, AND teachers. Every week you’ll hear two different types of episodes: An...
Read morePiano Club Musings – Part 1
Instead of full-out piano camps/workshops this year, I decided to run “clubs” that met four times throughout the summer. This was a big change for my studio, and while I was a bit nervous about doing this at first, overall I felt it...
Read moreResource Roundup: Notespeed, Vocalogical, and Hashtags vs. Sharps
Notespeed! This has been our favorite game in the studio over the past two weeks. I heard about it on a couple of forums, and then when the Music Teacher Warehouse opened I noticed that it was on their game list. Notespeed is...
Read moreResource Roundup: Solar Eclipse, Voice Podcast, & Effective Practice
Here’s this weeks Roundup: Solar Eclipse Music First… did you notice that Wendy Stevens’ new website is finished? It’s GORGEOUS! I love the layout, and now it’s super easy to browse her store. This week she...
Read more2017-2018 Yearly Calendar
Looking for a yearly calendar template that’s sleek and simple? Look no further. Here’s a simple design for the 2017-2018 academic year that runs from August – July. ** Need another design? Comment below and let me know what...
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