Do you teach “Piano Posture” in your studio? Some methods start their Primer books with a basic “this is how you are supposed to sit at the piano” model. Pictures might illustrate how far away to sit, or how a student...
Read moreBack to School Piano Assignment Sheets
It’s almost that time again! School will be back in session here in a couple more weeks, and I’m just about to take off on a mini-“vacation” at the studio. (My sister Elizabeth is getting married! Woohoo!) Before I took...
Read moreSummer Assignment Sheets
… better late than never! I finally finished the Summer Assignment Sheets. There are 13 designs featuring bugs, flowers, frogs, monsters, beach stuff, and super heroes. (Something for *every* student!) The piano keys and staff are...
Read moreI Make My Children Do Music (VIDEO)
Imagine this… it’s the very beginning of Tommy’s piano lessons. He’s 8 years old and totally psyched about learning to play the piano. He practices constantly, without reminders, and with gusto. Fast forward a bit…...
Read moreWinter Assignment Sheets
They’re here! I’ve finished my Winter Assignment Sheets for beginner piano students. There are 10 designs, which should help keep students busy from now until the end of January! Print the entire group and give them to students...
Read moreFall Fun Assignment Sheets
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 morePiano Lessons are Good for You
There 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...
Read moreDesigning Summer Workshops: The Daily Schedule
Now that you’ve learned how to plan a workshop, schedule it on the calendar, announce it to your studio, and how to create an incentive for registration, it’s time to get into really fun stuff: creating the daily schedule...
Read moreApril 2014 Studio Update
Hello Parents and Students! Here’s a quick run-down of upcoming events at the studio. Stay tuned for information regarding this year’s summer lessons! 2014 Spring Recital Our recital is on Saturday, May 10th @ 11am. As always...
Read moreDesigning Summer Workshops: Basic Planning
While they take quite a bit of planning, camps and workshops can be a great way to shake up a summer lesson schedule. If you haven’t tried a workshop or camp in your studio yet, here are a few basic planning concepts to consider: What...
Read moreInspirational Words
