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Another Successful September Surprise!

October 3, 2024 by natalie Leave a Comment

How can it be October already?! As always, we launched a new year in the studio with our beloved September Surprise! It’s an opportunity for the students to play any piece that they want (thus surprising me with what they’ve worked on over the summer) and it’s when I announce our new practice incentive theme for […]

Filed Under: Group Class Ideas, Practice Incentives, Studio Ideas

Keybird – A Portable Acoustic Piano

September 2, 2024 by natalie Leave a Comment

Several months ago I posted about the new PocketPiano – a digital piano that you can disassemble and fit in a backpack. Super cool! The only downside, of course, is that it’s digital. Apparently Lander Pinson feels that way, too. Drawing on his mechanical engineering background, this Danish innovator has built an acoustic piano that […]

Filed Under: Resource Reviews, Studio Ideas

Win a Free Practice Incentive Theme Plus All the Studio Decor!

July 2, 2024 by natalie 10 Comments

As is my custom when I am wrapping up one practice incentive theme in my piano studio and preparing for the new theme, I’m offering a giveaway of the previous year’s theme along with all of the correlating studio decor and any additional supplies remaining. In this case, that will include the Destination: GPS downloadable […]

Filed Under: Practice Incentives, Studio Ideas

Welcome to… Books Perfect for Piano Camp or Group Class

April 16, 2024 by natalie Leave a Comment

Have you seen the Welcome to… series of books by Carolyn Sloan? I used this Welcome to the Symphony story a couple years ago as part of our To Russia with Mussorgsky and His Exhibition piano camp, and the students loved it! So when I was looking for a book this year to go along […]

Filed Under: Group Class Ideas, Piano Camp Ideas, Resource Reviews, Resources, Studio Ideas

PocketPiano is Here!

March 4, 2024 by natalie Leave a Comment

A whole piano that fits in your backpack? Yes, please! This new ultra-portable PocketPiano 2 was unveiled at NAMM 2024 and looks super cool! As long as you can make do without the highest C on the keyboard, this piano will let you take all your practicing on-the-go. It even comes with a damper pedal. […]

Filed Under: News, Studio Ideas, Technology Tips

An Unexpected Christmas Gift Find

February 19, 2024 by natalie Leave a Comment

When I was in a neighboring town a few weeks ago, I stopped in at a local coffee shop and was intrigued by the connected business called “The Clayworks.” I perused the attractive display of handmade items – notecards, pottery, ornaments, and more. In speaking with the friendly receptionist I discovered that they are a […]

Filed Under: Resources, Studio Ideas

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