Since I hold a monthly group piano class in my studio, I always love incorporating some kind of game or activity along with performing for each other and learning about music history. At last week’s group class, I dusted off a game that I purchased years ago, but have used sparingly over the years – […]
Free Teen Piano Solo
Looking for a piece of free piano sheet music to inspire a teen in your studio? Andrea and Trevor Dow, of Teach Piano Today, have just generously made available a wonderful solo piano piece that is sure to be a hit with lots of teens – The Musette Session! I’m excited to make several copies […]
Free Business Webinar for Music Teachers
Ever since Tim Topham took the online music education world by storm a number of years ago, he’s been building a massive hub of resources for music teachers around the world. Tomorrow he is offering a free music business webinar for teachers who are looking for ways to diversify their income and generate revenue through […]
CALLING ALL PARENTS or TEACHERS OF TEEN GIRLS 12-17!!!!! – Guest Post by Laura Dowding
If you are a parent or teacher of a young teen girl between the ages of 12 – 17, and your child likes music, this is for you!! My name is Laura and I am a singer, songwriter, producer and teacher from a small town in Rhode Island. Growing up I was shy, awkward, and […]
Teaching Transfer Piano Students – Part Two
One of the most helpful practices that I’ve implemented in my studio is conducting interviews with prospective new piano students and their parents. This is the second element of my self-weeding-out process (for lack of a better term!). The first is that I send them to my studio website and email them a copy of […]
Planning for Piano Camp!
Is anyone else experiencing Spring Fever yet? I’m itching to be outside working in my garden… (Truth be told I couldn’t wait any longer, so I planted several dozen seeds that I’m hoping I can nurture in their temporary egg carton dwellings until the danger of the last frost passes and I can transplant them. […]
