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This Week in Photos

September 25, 2008 by natalie 3 Comments

I’m thinking of starting a new weekly post idea…throughout the week I’ll take pictures of various activities and lessons in my studio and then on Friday I’ll put up a post with a couple of favorite pictures. What do you think? Since I’m leaving tonight for our annual state music teachers conference, I’ll post this […]

Filed Under: Game Ideas, Scale Blocks, This Week in Photos

Too Funny!

September 24, 2008 by natalie 2 Comments

Poor Mario Ajero must not have any piano-playing friends…he has to resort to playing duets with himself… 🙂

Filed Under: Fun Extras!

Win a Free Piano Bears Musical Storybooks collection!

September 23, 2008 by natalie 1 Comment

Rebecca over at Piano Teacher’s Retreat is hosting a giveaway. Go visit her site and comment to get your name in a drawing for a chance to win your own Piano Bears Musical Storybooks collection! Read Rebecca’s review of the collection here.

Filed Under: Contests

New Music Blog Joins the Blogosphere

September 22, 2008 by natalie 3 Comments

New music-related blogs are joining the blogosphere all the time and it’s thrilling to see what was once just a tiny network now expanding to offer all sorts of resources for music teachers. The latest one I’ve come across is the Michigan State University Piano Pedagogy Blog. Teacher Derek Polischuk offers short video clips and […]

Filed Under: Resources, Teaching

20 Questions to Ask Yourself when Practicing

September 17, 2008 by natalie Leave a Comment

Mike, over at howtopractise.com, has a great list of 20 questions to ask yourself when practicing. Good ideas for my students and me!

Filed Under: Teaching

September Surprise!

September 16, 2008 by natalie 3 Comments

Several years ago I started the tradition of holding a September Surprise! event as the kick-off for the new school year. I hold it sometime the week of Labor Day and then officially resume lessons the following week. The point is for students to practice and prepare a piece and then surprise me with it. […]

Filed Under: Game Ideas, Group Class Ideas

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