It’s simple. It’s fun. It requires no supplies or preparation. It’s Musical 20 Questions! If you’re looking for an easy, but fun game that can be played with any size group of students, you should give this a try. At our final group class last week, we played a round of Musical 20 Questions followed […]
The Results of the Any Song Assignment
Two weeks ago, I shared about the Any Song Assignment that I started giving certain students a couple years ago. At our final group class of the year last Thursday, it occurred to me that two of the students were playing pieces that they came up with as a result of the Any Song Assignment, […]
Monday Mailbag – Milestones to Musical Mastery Practice Incentive
Last year, the students loved the Climbing the Ladder program so much that they keep asking what we are doing this year. We have started something called “Filling my Musical Toolbox” – an incentive program I devised for basic technique. I wondered if you can send me more info on your Milestones to Musical Mastery […]
Preparing for MTNA Certification
Did you take any online or correspondence courses to help prepare for your MTNA certification? I have been teaching piano for the past 2 years, and am interested in getting certified. I have a degree in sacred music, but know I need to brush up on some of my music history and pedagogy courses. Any […]
Teaching Strategies – Identifying Problem Spots for Students
I am studying for Intermediate Piano Pedagogy and one of the big questions they always ask is in regards to “What are the pedagogical challenges of this piece” OR “What are the technical challenges for a piano student in this piece” Then of course they ask for solutions. My problem is not coming up with […]
Business Books and Resources
I’m wondering if you can recommend good books/resources on running a business? There is a backlog of questions in my Monday Mailbag folder, so I’m going to incorporate some of them into posts throughout the week. I love learning and studying about business issues, so here are a few suggestions: One of my all-time favorite […]
