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...
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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...
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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...
Read moreFree Piano Valentines Printable
The Christmas lights are down, snowmen are put away, and this morning I brought up my Valentine’s Day wreath to decorate the front door! Studio decorations will come out next week. ‘Tis the season of love! And since I love my...
Read moreWhat Would YOUR Job Posting Look Like?
If you had a write a job posting for your own position as a music teacher, what would it look like? Would it be full of undesirable responsibilities? Or would it sound like an ideal position? I hope the following entertains and...
Read moreFour Year Blog Anniversary: Life Musings
This morning Facebook reminded me that four years ago, on January 15th in 2014, I shared my second blog post. It was a blurb about what I was doing in the studio: Winter Studio Games. I had my snowmen card ready for lessons that week...
Read more12 Days of Inspiration Day 7: Seven Tax Deductions for Music Teachers
Welcome to Day 7 of the 12 Days of Inspiration! So far you’ve learned about ways to reduce stress, focus your goals, and even what should happen at a first piano lesson. Today we’re going to talk taxes. (Yippee!) I know that...
Read moreYamaha Keyboards on Sale for Amazon Cyber Week
Heads up, fellow piano and voice teachers: there’s a pretty decent deal on Amazon this week with Yamaha keyboards. You can save up to $200 on select models, including one of my “student starter favorites,” the P115. If you...
Read moreBlack Friday Sale! (11/21-11/27)
Are you braving the stores this weekend? Not this girl! I’m more of an online shopper myself. Besides, it’s COLD and crowded out there! This piano teacher is ready to enjoy her vacation at home. Time to put up the tree, decorate...
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