The harp has long been recognized as one of the most soothing instruments. Remember the biblical account of Israelite King Saul and how he hired David to come play the harp to calm his spirit? In this newly released CD, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, Alicia Feltz-Wedertz gives listeners a chance to experience the same […]
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Monday Mailbag – Practice Tips for Young Students and Parents
I recently started a few new kindergarten students and I was wondering if you might have any practice suggestions for that age. I would especially like to give some ideas to their parents about how they can help their children practice. I’m finding more and more that the best approach to teaching good practice habits […]
And the Winner Is…
#30 – Nancy! Congratulations on winning The Color Collection book by Rebekah Maxner. I hope you and your students have a marvelous time with it! Stay tuned for another great giveaway next Tuesday!
Today is the Big Day – Entrepreneurship Meets Music Student!
My students and I have been eagerly anticipating this day all year long! Tonight is the culmination of our year of Quest for Capital! Tonight is…The Gallery! I think of tonight’s event as a sort of entrepreneurship-meets-music-student endeavor. Part of my vision was to give students a framework to work within to develop creative projects […]
Time for Year-End Evaluations – Free Downloadable Forms
It’s hard to believe that the spring semester of lessons is coming to a close. One of the most helpful things I ever started doing was scheduling Year-End Evaluations at the last lesson of the spring semester. Last week I sent home Student and Parent Questionnaires with each of my students. Next week, parents will […]
Remembering Jed…
Seven years ago today, I penned the most difficult studio newsletter of my life. The afternoon before, one of my wonderful piano students was tragically killed in a car accident. I still think of him often and remember the tremendous legacy that Jed left behind, even at the young age of 12. Here are a […]
