Have you seen this amazing little construction? A piano teacher in Wisconsin, along with her fiancé, designed the Ideal Piano Footrest and are in pre-production. Before they mass produce them, they are giving away 10 of them via a drawing on their website in order to solicit feedback and tweak the design. I just submitted […]
Free Arrangement of Joy to the World by James Koertz
James Koertz has become one of my go-to arrangers for hymns and Christmas songs. I love his vibrant arrangements that fit the hand well and are easy to learn, pleasing to the ear, and fitting for nearly any occasion. He has a new arrangement of Joy to the World that is available for free for […]
Music Streaming Services 101
Whether you’re trying to navigate the wide world of music streaming services as a listener or as an artist trying to distribute your music to the masses, this handy “comprehensive guide to finding the music streaming service that sounds best for you” is a fabulous place to start! The guide provides an extensive overview of […]
Melodic Dictation Piano Game a Hit at Group Class!
This is a simple game that trains the ear, is laid out visually, and engages the students in a tactile activity – so it incorporates three learning styles at once! Each student needs a magnetic dry erase board and marker, some magnets, and a transparency sheet with a printed staff (or they could hand draw […]
Piano Companion App – A Guest Post by Sergey Bogdanov
Piano Companion is an app that can be downloaded on your computer, tablet, or phone. Upon opening the app, you are greeted with a simple menu that allows for all of the features to be easily utilized. Below is a description of the tabs and their respective features. At the top left, you will find […]
Highlights from the Kansas Music Teachers Association Conference
One of the highlights of my teaching year is attending our Kansas state music teachers conference. Partly because I get to catch up with my good friend and colleague, Lisa, along with other piano teachers from across the state. Partly because it’s an opportunity to take a short road trip and explore a new place […]
