Sometimes I struggle with keeping Wednesday “wordless.” Over the past 4 months I’ve collected quite a number of pictures from my students’ assignment sheets, and I’ve been meaning to make this collage for a while. So...
Read moreFree St. Paddy’s Day Assignment Sheets
Happy St. Patrick’s Day Week! Here’s a fun little freebie for you to use with your young (and maybe not-so-young) piano students. Last year I had a few St. Paddy’s Day designs built in to my Spring Assignment Sheet pack. Thought...
Read moreCircle of 5ths Pentascale Chart
Just a quick “Freebie Friday” post here. Not feeling so hot. This is day 2 of recovering from the stomach flu. On the bright side: I’ve graduated from pedialyte and jello to pedialyte and plain rice… hooray! Gotta love the...
Read moreShave & A Haircut Boomwhacker Chart
Are you familiar with “Shave & A Haircut”? This motiv can be found in all kinds of movies and cartoons… from Looney Tunes, to Roger Rabbit, to Hudson Hawk, this little ditty is found everywhere in pop culture...
Read moreFree DIY Boomwhacker PDF!
I’m just a couple of days away from finally finishing my very first piano summer camp pdf! As a FREE PREVIEW of my camp, I’m offering the DIY Boomwhacker instructions at the bottom of this post. Keep reading! Music Blast Camp! is a...
Read moreLeila Viss – Circle of 5ths Warm-up
Dear readers… you have to check out this awesome post on 88 Piano Keys. Remember that video I shared with you last week? That idea came from a wonderfully talented and creative teacher, Leila Viss. Yesterday she posted a blog which explains...
Read moreFriday Fun!
Isn’t that the cutest little Valentine? My student Abbey surprised me with it yesterday! I love her creativity… it’s so inspiring to see students who think outside of the box! Speaking of thinking outside of the box…...
Read moreValentine’s Day Piano Puzzle Poem
Hearts after lessons on Tuesday… 3 more days to go! Valentine’s Day is almost here! We’ve been decorating the studio with our “Favorite Song” hearts, and I’ve pulled out some of our Valentine’s Day games...
Read more15 Awesome Facts About Your Voice & Vocal Folds
Thanks to the folks at Take Lessons Today for creating and sharing this interesting infographic about the human voice. Interesting stuff! Interested in other music infographics? Check these out: How to Warm Up Your Voice Tips For Good Piano...
Read more2016 Student and Teacher Goals
Anyone else feel like 2016 is already whizzing by? Last week I updated the Student & Teacher Goals worksheet for the studio, but never got around to posting it. That’s life for you sometimes! Even though I didn’t get around to...
Read more3 Holiday Music Ornament How-Tos
As promised, here are a few more ornament ideas! You can make these as gifts for your students, or use them as a craft for your holiday studio party. Tip: If you decide to make them as a craft, be sure that you will have enough...
Read more1 Day Sale: 50% Off Upbeat Piano Teacher Webinars!
Are you dreaming about new technology for your studio? An awesome summer program that keeps your students engaged during the “slow months”? What about composition lessons for teen students? Tracy Selle is offering a 50% off code for...
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