You can see that I have quite a few less responses to this question than some of the others. I just left it up to the students each week to decide if they wanted to answer the question or not. What performance tips have been the most helpful to you? * Just focus on your […]
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Survey Question #5
Here is the fifth survey question I asked my students, followed by their answers: What advice would you give to a new piano student about practicing? * Never give up. * Never stop trying. * Get your rhythm correct. * Do it every day. * First play it slow, then play it backwards. * Play […]
How to Transition to Longer Lessons
Several years ago I realized that 30-minute lessons were not enough for most of the students in my studio. We were always running out of time, things felt rushed, and the students would lose motivation because a piece they had worked on really hard to play for me would get a little star beside it […]
The Most Amazing Site for On-line Music Quizzes, Puzzles and Games!
Okay, so I think I’ve been living under a rock to have not found this treasure trove of on-line music quizzes, puzzles and games before now! Created by Ms. K. Garrett, a Music Tech Teacher in Birmingham, AL, this site is an incredible resource for music teachers! I haven’t officially started working on my computer […]
Survey Question #4
Oops! I kind of dropped the ball on posting my survey questions after the first, second and third questions. Here is the fourth survey question I asked, followed by my students’ responses: If you could change one thing about your piano lessons, what would it be? * The only thing I would change is having […]
The Psalms Project
For the past four years, each Spring I’ve given my students the opportunity to participate in The Psalms Project. The first lesson of the year I handout The Psalms Project worksheet and encourage them to compose their own song to go with the words of one or more verses from the Psalms. Here’s a list […]
