I guess I’m on a scale kick this week! One of my students asked me if I knew of any good on-line resources for scales that included an audio recording of the scale. She’s an aural learner, so it’s really helpful for her to hear what she should be playing. I did a bit of […]
Fun Extras!
Piano Teacher Website Listing
One of my favorite things to do is visit other piano teachers’ websites. You can catch a glimpse into their studios, read how they word their policies, get creative ideas for use in your own studio, and generally feel somewhat connected to all of your colleagues in the world of music teaching. So…I was thinking […]
And the Winners Are…
The winning names have been drawn (i.e. chosen my a random number generator :-)), and three winners have emerged. Jennifer, Anatolia, and Michelle will soon be the recipients of their selected book from Music Motivation. However, be not dismayed if your name was not selected, because Mr. Simon has generously extended a special offer to […]
Ear Training Quiz
As I mentioned yesterday, I’ve been thinking about doing a listening/music appreciation-based practice incentive theme next year. For that reason, I was especially interested when I received an e-mail a few weeks ago from EasyEarTraining.com alerting me to their site and the resources they offer. I’ve just perused the site briefly so far, but it […]
Review of Music Motivation Books – Win One for Yourself!
Several weeks ago, I received a nice fat stack of books in the mail, compliments of Jerald Simon, President of Music Motivation. Before I even had a chance to play through them, several students eyed the cover of Sea Fever and picked it up to find out what was hidden beneath the cool-looking design. 🙂 […]
New Piano Method by Helen Marlais
In the last New Release Club shipment from FJH there was a flier announcing a new piano method by Helen Marlais that will be available in March, 2010. I am thrilled! Helen Marlais’ books are all fabulous and I can’t wait to see what this new method is like! The two cover illustrations portrayed on […]