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New Practice Incentive Theme Available: The PUZZLEMAKER

May 26, 2025 by natalie Leave a Comment

We have just wrapped up a fabulous year in our studio, thanks in large part to one of our favorite practice incentive themes yet! Here’s a 10-minute video overview of the theme, interspersed with a few fun pictures from the year: If you’re looking for an engaging, studio-wide theme to inspire your students and give […]

Filed Under: Fun Extras!, Practice Incentives

2025 Van Cliburn Competition Starts Tomorrow

May 20, 2025 by natalie Leave a Comment

One of the first Classical CDs I ever owned was World’s Favorite Piano Music by Van Cliburn. I felt so grown up and sophisticated when I listened to it. And it inspired me more in my own piano studies that I probably realized at the time (as I look at the track listing now, I […]

Filed Under: Listen and Love, News

Studio Recital & Cookout a Success!

May 17, 2025 by natalie Leave a Comment

One of the highlights of the year in our studio is the annual spring recital and cookout. Here’s a recap of our delightful evening in pictures: All of the evening’s recital supplies ready to go – MTNA Study Awards for each student, the Psalms Project compilation books, gift cards to a local ice cream shop […]

Filed Under: Personal, Recital Ideas

Creative Ways to Teach Rhythm to Piano Students – Guest Post by Diego Cardini

May 6, 2025 by natalie Leave a Comment

A note from Natalie: I’m excited to welcome Diego Cardini, founder of thedrumninja.com to Music Matters Blog today! His guest post below includes a wealth of easy, practical, engaging ideas to use with your piano students to help them improve their rhythm skills. I’m looking forward to trying these creative suggestions with my students! Introduction […]

Filed Under: Feeling the Pulse, Guest Posts, Teaching

Review of My Seaside Notebook by Angeline Bell

April 22, 2025 by natalie Leave a Comment

A beautiful new piano book arrived in my mailbox, begging to be opened, begging to be played. The musical sounds captured in clean black print were even more delightful than the cover. All of this is the work of Angeline Bell, a Malaysian piano teacher and composer in the UK. She kindly sent me a […]

Filed Under: Repertoire Suggestions, Resource Reviews

Spring Highlights in the Studio

April 15, 2025 by natalie Leave a Comment

What a whirlwind this spring has been! Full of activities and opportunities in the studio and beyond. Here are a few memorable highlights from the past couple of months: In February we were delighted to welcome composer Wendy Stevens to a Composer Connect event hosted by our local music teachers association. Each student played a […]

Filed Under: News, Personal, This Week in Photos

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