Setting piano goals with students not only helps clarify the big picture, but it can even improve student retention. Try it with these free templates.
This introduction to poetry gives teachers ideas on teaching poetry minlessons that make a difference in how your students think about poems.
Piano music doesn't have to be all classical, all the time! Here's what you need to know about getting started with jazz piano chord progressions.
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This introduction to poetry gives teachers ideas on teaching poetry minlessons that make a difference in how your students think about poems.
One of the best things I started doing several years ago is conducting interviews with all prospective students before accepting them into my studio. When people contact me with an interest in studying piano with me, I always refer them first to my website. I tell them to read over all my policies and if […]
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
I’ve been taking advantage of some summer down-time to work on studio planning for the upcoming school year. My big project this week was putting together a new studio incentive program to kick-off in the fall. This year, I really wanted to do something with music money. (Thanks to Cecilly and Susan on the Piano Teacher Resources site for a great post … Continue reading →
This fun rhythm game is a great way to work on improving your music students' rhythm skills and have fun at the same time!
I've been having so much fun with my new laminator! It is probably one of the most versatile investments I have ever made for my studio. Not only can I use it to protect flashcards and game pieces, but I've recently started laminating my worksheets to eliminate paper waste. Her are a few that I've created in the past week (and laminated of course! :) ). I can't wait to start using them with my students this week. I have a fair number of students who are in Piano Adventures Level or have recently started Level 2A. I created these worksheets to help drill the treble clef space notes. Using FACE is an excellent way to reinforce spatial recognition as students use both 3rds and 5ths to identify these notes. My goal is to drill these notes and then continue by translation that knowledge onto the keyboard, which is part of the purpose of the final worksheet. Note recognition doesn't mean anything unless they can translate it onto the keys, in my opinion at least! As always, please feel free to provide feedback and use any of these worksheets for your own personal studios (click on the printables tab and scroll down to find these worksheets).
As part of my preparation for the upcoming academic year of teaching piano, I working updating all of my studio business forms. The following three forms have just completed renovation, and are available on the Printables page: Student Information form (for all incoming students to fill out) Beginner Student Interview form (to be used while… Continue reading Printables updated: Student Info form, and Student Interview forms
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Teaching narrative writing is one of my favorite things! Teaching writing is a challenge–but when students get engaged and can be creative, it’s our way to hook them! If you want to read about some GREAT narrative teaching tips, head over to my blog post on Upper Elementary Snapshots. Check out my ideas about teaching […]
This guide should get you started arranging music for your a cappella group if you have musical ideas but don’t know how to put them down on paper. It’s no substitute for really learnin…
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Imagination makes piano teaching come to life, especially when you're having fun with a curious 3 year old. My little girl is lately rea...
If you have ever struggled knowing the best way to teach grammar to your students, you are not only one! Whether you infuse your grammar instruction into your reading and writing units or whether you teach from a more traditional curriculum, I think it is safe to say that none of our students have mastered […]
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Incorporating social issues into our literacy studies is a great way to help students think more deeply about texts and get more engaged.
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