A couple weeks ago, MTNA announced that they would be hosting a virtual conference to replace the one in Chicago that had to be canceled at the last minute due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I’ve been eagerly awaiting more information and just received word that it will be held beginning on Tuesday, April 21. It’s […]
Steinway Streaming? Yes, Please!
The number and extent of virtual offerings these days is phenomenal! Too much to keep up with it all, but I was thrilled to receive the announcement from Steinway & Sons about their free music videos and streaming that they are making available. The music videos are a playlist of 18 recordings of Steinway & […]
Cliburn Kids with Buddy Bray – A Virtual Treat!
The Cliburn organization joined hundreds of others yesterday in moving to an online platform for a number of their upcoming events and offerings. One of their new virtual treats is an educational and interesting series called, “Cliburn Kids with Buddy Bray.” I just watched the first episode and loved it! It’s a perfect length (~8 […]
Taking Care of Your Health as a Piano Teacher with Virtual Resources
The internet (along with my email inbox!) has exploded with resources related to offering virtual piano lessons. So, for anyone who has dabbled with the idea, but wasn’t sure how to go about it, now is the time to learn! There’s more than enough information to give anyone a good start in setting up a […]
MTNA Announces Free Virtual National Conference!
As we all adjust to the societal changes required to combat COVID-19, it’s interesting to experience the flux and innovation in various industries. I’ve been offering virtual piano lessons for over 9 years now and having the technology set up and ready to roll is coming in quite handy right now! It’s been several years […]
Free Pentascale Piano Fingering Diagrams Now Available!
As promised, the pentascale piano fingering diagrams are now available for free in the Music Matters Blog store, ready for immediate download and printing for you and your students! If you’re looking for a handy visual for your beginning piano students who are learning pentascales, the new pentascale fingering diagram is a great solution! The […]
