After being stuck for several years on how to end it, I finally had a burst of inspiration this spring and was able to complete a piano arrangement of a medley of two beautiful and meaningful hymns: Jesus Paid it All and Wondrous Love. Once the arrangement was done, the next order of business was […]
Book Review: More Than Music Lessons
If you love to sit down with other music teachers to pick their brains about teaching philosophies and ideas that have worked with their students, then you will love Merlin B. Thompson’s new book, More Than Music Lessons. [You can even snag a 30% off coupon code on his website!] I appreciate Dr. Thompson sending […]
End of Summer Update and Sale!
Whew! What a whirlwind! After piano camp, I always think things are going to slow down since I’m not teaching regular weekly lessons, but the days sure do fill up quickly. Here are a few memorable happenings from around here this summer: My creative husband helped me work on a new studio logo: He created […]
Piano Camp 2022 – A Highlight Video
Here’s a highlight reel from Piano Camp 2022 – To London with Handel and His Messiah. Read a recap from each day here: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5
Piano Camp Day Five – To London with Handel and His Messiah
Read to the bottom for a special coupon code for any piano camp curriculum packages! “I love this game! It’s my favorite!” is the exclamation I heard at the end of our fast-paced Eggspert challenge. It’s truly impressive how much the students can learn and remember in one week! The full-color student workbooks are so […]
Engaging students with popular music: Solfeg.io app review – A Guest Post by Solfeg.io
Why Does Popular Music Matter? Do your students beg to play songs from artists like Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, and Justin Bieber? Of course they do! However, a music teacher who has all their lessons planned, students’ homework checked, AND knows all the Top 40 songs, newest viral artists, and TikTok trends seem […]
