This past Christmas I gave each of my students a personalized manuscript book. They loved the design and some of them starting filling them up with original compositions the very next week! Since, for the most part, I’ve opted not to use theory books I can also utilize these for written assignments I give my […]
Let’s Have A Ball! Practice Incentive
Now that my regular teaching year is over I can say without a doubt that this year’s theme was by far the favorite among my students! In determining a theme for each year I always contemplate whether there is any area in particular in which I think all my students need to improve. As I […]
National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy 2007
Anyone else planning to attend the 2007 National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy? It’s going to be held August 2-4 in Oak Brook, Illinois. My registration is in and I’m eagerly looking forward to attending what I’ve heard is one of the best music teaching conferences available. It’s only held every other year and I’m so […]
Ten Essential Skills for Promoting a Lifelong Love of Music and Music Making
Just came across this list from MTNA that I thought was great! After spending part of the afternoon working on ideas and objectives for my summer piano camps (yes, I confess, I’m just now getting around to planning them), I can see how these will be really helpful in determining what kinds of activities to […]
Video from Cliburn Amateur Competition Awards Ceremony
Check out this energetic and entertaining performance from the 2007 Cliburn Amateur Competition Awards Ceremony. Cliburn gold medalists José Feghali (1985), Stanislav Ioudenitch (2001), Olga Kern (2001), and Jon Nakamatsu (1997) collaborated for this great performance!
Music Teacher’s Helper – Another Review
Last July I did a review of Music Teacher’s Helper after setting up a free limited account with them. In January of this year I decided to take the plunge and pay for a full subscription – this would allow me to use the record-keeping system with an unlimited number of students. If you are […]
