Now’s the time when I send out a reminder to all the parents and students in my studio about getting their pianos tuned. This year I sent out an email with a link to a video that I made with my favorite piano tuner of all time...
Read moreNo, I didn’t misspell the title of this blog post. (But I did initially “mispell” one of the words in the first sentence. Thank you, spell checker.) Today’s post is about a music theory app and how I plan on using it in my...
Read moreHey everyone! Thought I’d share a live video that I did earlier this week… this one’s all about activities that I use in my studio for young piano students. (Spoiler: You’ll get to see those cool rhythm shakers in action...
Read moreFinding “off bench” activities for very young piano students can sometimes feel a little bit tricky. They don’t have enough music theory knowledge to play the games you use with regular beginners, and most of the cool music...
Read moreYesterday a student of mine reached his 10th piece in the 30 Piece Challenge that we started in January. John was the first student to reach 10 pieces. He’s also a brand new student, and so it was a pretty big deal that he was in the...
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It’s that time again. I know it’s not even officially spring yet, but March is the month when I normally start planning my summer camps. If you’re thinking about running summer camps this year, and if you’re feeling a...
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Read moreDo you have a bunch of game pieces just sitting around at home? Maybe your kids have gotten bored with them, or if you’re like me, maybe they’re leftover from your childhood. Teaching Tip: If you’re looking for a quick game...
Read moreSoooo… I’m kind of psyched to share this news with you all. After a loooooong time coming, this morning I saw my Simply Piano review in the Clavier Companion! Granted, it was the digital version, but it was really exciting to see the...
Read moreJust loved this image I found on MusicNotes.com‘s twitter page… definitely printing this out for a little “studio bling” this week! What Are We Doing This Week? First and foremost, my students and I will start filling...
Read moreCreativity is an essential part of learning. As part of our snowman flashcard match-up, I ask students to create a “snow scene” and give them free reign of the chalkboard table. Yesterday Mari and I reviewed the spaces of treble and...
Read moreYay for Black Friday! Actually… Black Friday is officially my least favorite holiday of the year. I like to call it “Introvert’s Nightmare Day.” You will never find me out in the stores on Black Friday. No...
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