Ever since attending the fabulous MTNA workshop session, “The Inclusion of Students With Disabilities in the Music Studio” by Beth Bauer and Scott Price, I have been more intrigued by and eager to learn about teaching students with disabilities. I have had students with various disabilities and learning difficulties over the years, but I have […]
Delight-Directed Piano Lessons
As part of both the home education community and the music education community, I have benefited from a wide variety of teaching philosophies and resources. I love reading and learning from dedicated educators, and considering how I can implement their ideas in my own teaching. Yesterday, I came across a brief, but insightful, article by […]
It’s Ready! An Italian Intrigue Practice Incentive Theme Package is Available and You Could Win a Complete Set of Studio Decor!
Thank you for your patience as I finished putting together the complete package from our studio practice incentive theme this year: An Italian Intrigue! If you are looking for a fun practice incentive theme to use in your studio next fall, this travel-themed adventure will capture your students’ enthusiasm! They will become better acquainted with […]
The Third Cliburn Amateur Piano Video Contest is Open for Submissions
Any amateur pianists who are 35 years old and older by June 15, 2012 are invited to participate in The Third Cliburn Amateur Piano Video Contest. Contestants cannot perform, compose, or teach music as their primary profession. I know that knocks just about all of us out of the running. 🙂 However, from July 16-August […]
Do We Have Time for an Improv?
This is a question I hear frequently at the end of lessons these days and I love it! Ever since I attended the workshop by Forrest and Akiko Kinney a couple of years ago and started using the Pattern Play series, my studio has been transformed. We focus so much more on making music together, […]
Happy Summer!
Is everyone enjoying a wonderfully relaxing summer, full of afternoons at the poolside sipping lemonade? That’s what all of us music teachers do during these three months, right? 🙂 On the contrary, the last few months of spring and the beginning of summer have been abuzz with all sorts of activities! From graduations galore, to […]
