I’m so glad to hear from teachers out there that the Fall Fun Assignment Sheets are working well in their studios! My younger students are having a fun time coloring in the pictures each time they practice. We’ve had some very...
Read more18 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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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 moreSince 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 moreDo 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 moreVocal 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 moreThere are tons of memes about the benefits of music out there on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter. Some of them have beautiful pictures of music floating through space, others contain inspirational quotes by famous composers, and many have short...
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Happy 4th of July! Here are a few great arrangements of patriotic music that you can download for free. I’ve listed keys for the pieces that use key signatures and either “some sharps” or “some flats” for those that...
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On the 4th day of our 2014 Vocal Workshop, we focused on a familiar, yet oh-so-important topic for all singers: Our co-director Kevin Shields spoke from his extensive experience as a musical director and audition accompanist. He talked about how...
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Last week we had our first summer workshop of the season. The 2014 Vocal Workshop was presented by myself and a fellow Westminster College alumnus, Kevin Shields. Throughout the 5 day workshop, students focused on warm-up techniques, solo and...
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My students love playing the “Four Chord Song.” It’s been a staple in our studio for a couple of years now. Over the past fifty years (and probably even earlier than that), countless songs have used a simple and very catchy four...
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I’ve had so many requests to post updated pictures of our Rhythm Garden. Here they are! The garden is really starting to spring up nicely! We’ve been doing this incentive program for almost two weeks now. The “Cup Clubs”...
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