We’re halfway through our week and so far everyone has survived! Even with a wider range of ages this year (3-10 years old), I’ve been impressed at how well all of the students have gotten along and worked together. The older ones love being praised when they catch on to concepts quickly and can demonstrate […]
Piano Expeditions Piano Camp – Day 2
There is nothing quite so invigorating for a piano teacher as a room full of little ones having a blast learning about music! Here are the highlights from Day 2 of To Russia with Mussorgsky and His Expedition: We didn’t get to our game yesterday, so we started today with a piano keyboard relay. Black […]
Piano Expeditions Piano Camp – Day 1
What a fabulously fun morning we had at piano camp going To Russia with Mussorgsky and His Exhibition! Here are a few highlights: “Fishing” for their two-black-key flashcards with a simple stick-and-magnet pole. Coloring while listening to Promenade from Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Listening attentively while Stephanie (my wonderful high school student who is […]
6 Ways I Went from Awkward Teen to Superstar Recording Artist – A Guest Post by Alaura Lovelight
Do you have or know a teen that is struggling with confidence and self-certainty? This article is for you. As part of my yearly check up, I went out of state to have some scans done. The nurse asked what I do and where I was from. I told her “I’m a musician from Rhode […]
It’s Time for Piano Camp!
One of our favorite studio traditions is a week-long piano camp! It’s taken various forms over the years – from an intensive course for serious high school students, to a Carnival of the Animals adventure for my current students, to our most recent offering: Piano Expeditions for young, mostly-preschool students who are not taking formal […]
Going Digital with Music Theory Worksheets
As I mentioned in my Summer Cleaning in the Studio post, in an effort to clear out some shelf space in my studio closet, I finally decided to go digital with my binders full of music theory worksheets. This is what my setup has looked like for years and it has served me well. Currently […]
