If you’re planning to spend some time this summer revamping your studio and looking for fresh and fun ideas for the fall, you should be able to find some inspiration and helpful resources from this guest post by Claire Hines, of the Fun Music Company. What does the 21st music classroom need? From music posters […]
Guest Posts
Review and Giveaway of 5 Piano Books from Red Leaf Piano Works! by Martha Duncan
Thanks to Martha Duncan for submitting the following guest post highlighting Red Leaf Piano Works: Don’t miss your chance to win one of these exciting new piano books! What do you get when a group of piano teachers who also double as award-winning composers get together? The answer is Red Leaf Pianoworks -an online composers’ […]
Five Ways to Introduce Concert Music to Children By Robert Greenberg
Robert Greenberg, author of How to Listen to Great Music: A Guide to Its History, Culture, and Heart, has written a humorous and helpful article for those looking for ways to introduce children to concert music. I’m looking forward to reading his book and gleaning new ideas for myself and my students! Enjoy the following guest […]
New Recital Repertoire! – Guest Post by Adam Bendorf
If you are looking for new recital repertoire this fall, consider Christine Donkin’s new collections, Sunny Days and Peace Country. These wonderful pieces are a delight to the ears and are very playable for students. Sunny Days These intermediate pieces correspond nicely with Faber’s Piano Adventures level 3B or with Alfred’s Premier Course level 4. […]
Jazz for Your Students! – guest post by Adam Bendorf
Alberti Publishing has recently launched an on-line store where you can instantly download and print hundreds of piano pieces! (You might recognize the publishing company from their first book, the attractive and colorful The Right Notes student assignment book.) Company President, Adam Bendorf shares about some of their musical selections and a special discount code […]
Selling a Piano Studio as a Business
A while back I was contacted by another teacher requesting input on the protocol for selling her piano studio. Since I’ve never been in the position of buying or selling a business, I had to tell her that I didn’t have a clue! However, after getting some additional counsel and going through the process herself, […]
