It’s possible that I derive too much pleasure from organizing. My husband teases me for my affinity for containers and baskets and anything that contributes to organizational structures and systems. I know there are others of you out there like that! So I thought I would share the unexpected, perfect container I came across for […]
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The BenQ Piano Light – A Review
There are some things that you want for your piano studio, so you research and save and wait until just the right moment to acquire the desired item. That was the case for the folding standup desk that I acquired several years ago and still love! But then there are other things that you come […]
Did You Order Your Piano Footrest Yet?
Last month I shared about the Ideal Piano Footrest giveaway. (Did any of you win one?!) I wasn’t selected as a winner, but I’m thrilled that the response to them has warranted the mass production of them to make them available to piano studios around the world! The way the designers have decided to go […]
Teaching From the Wall – Save 20%!
Over the years I’ve been amazed at how much my students have gleaned in music theory knowledge just from the walls of my studio! For a long time, I had the Discover Music set of posters (which sadly appears to be unavailable anymore…) in the waiting area outside my studio and during lessons students would […]
Free Student Interview Forms
Looking for a systematic approach to interview new students for your studio? The Music Matters Blog Store now has free copies of both new and transfer student interview and evaluation forms, along with a helpful questionnaire for parents to fill out so that you can ascertain their goals and level of commitment regarding piano lessons. […]
Circle of Fifths Poster a Hit!
I was curious to see if any of my students would notice the new Circle of Fifths poster adorning our studio wall this week (surprisingly, it arrived just two days after I ordered it!). Sure enough, the observant ones among the bunch mentioned it as soon as they walked into the studio! A couple of […]
