Is everyone busy gearing up for a new year of piano lessons? I am in brainstorming season right now as I develop lesson plans for each student, select repertoire that I hope they will love, and create a new practice incentive theme for the piano studio. There are a couple of fabulous new resources that […]
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MTNA 2020 Virtual Conference is Live!
I know I’m a day late, but that’s the beauty of all things virtual, right? If you haven’t already, make plans to head over to the MTNA conference website and catch one of the dozens of virtual sessions available, visit the Exhibit Hall, or check out the latest products for music teachers in one of […]
Stelios Kerasidis Plays His Composition – Isolation Waltz
In the face of our global pandemic, it’s encouraging to see inspiration and innovation spring forth around the world. One such example is this gorgeous Isolation Waltz by young composer/pianist Stelios Kerasidis. It is comforting and hopeful to see that God uses times of darkness and pain to bring forth light and joy. Suffering is […]
Steinway Streaming? Yes, Please!
The number and extent of virtual offerings these days is phenomenal! Too much to keep up with it all, but I was thrilled to receive the announcement from Steinway & Sons about their free music videos and streaming that they are making available. The music videos are a playlist of 18 recordings of Steinway & […]
Cliburn Kids with Buddy Bray – A Virtual Treat!
The Cliburn organization joined hundreds of others yesterday in moving to an online platform for a number of their upcoming events and offerings. One of their new virtual treats is an educational and interesting series called, “Cliburn Kids with Buddy Bray.” I just watched the first episode and loved it! It’s a perfect length (~8 […]
Taking Care of Your Health as a Piano Teacher with Virtual Resources
The internet (along with my email inbox!) has exploded with resources related to offering virtual piano lessons. So, for anyone who has dabbled with the idea, but wasn’t sure how to go about it, now is the time to learn! There’s more than enough information to give anyone a good start in setting up a […]