Since our piano practice incentive theme this year (Cracking the Crystal Code) is focused on building sightreading skills, one of the ways students can earn extra steps in the Enthusiastic Exploration cave is by completing various worksheets. More than one of my students completed all their worksheets within the first month of lessons, so I’ve […]
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A New Book Find for the Piano Studio
I’m a sucker for children’s books. As I’ve entered the world of grandparenting, I established a rule for books – I only purchase and/or keep ones that I enjoy reading. They must be engaging or clever, educational, and beautiful. I’m constantly on the lookout for fitting titles to add to our library. I’m equally picky […]
Review of Kidenza’s Let’s Explore Piano Board Book
Shortly after my review of the I Discover board books by Pirouette Kids, I came across a series on musical instruments from Kidenza. They kindly sent me a review copy of the Let’s Explore Piano book so I could check it out. The book is beautifully designed, with an accurately proportioned keyboard pictured on the […]
Review of I Discover Board Books by Pirouette Kids
Three of my favorite things recently converged: books, music, and my granddaughters. When Sarah Breitenother, the founder of Pirouette Kids, contacted me about reviewing a new series of books they’ve published, I was thrilled! The series is a collection of board books that helps young kids discover various genres of music. My granddaughters are in […]
New Piano Arrangement: Holy Forever
My husband and I volunteered at a Joni & Friends family retreat this summer for families impacted by disability. During our worship time one morning we sang Holy Forever by Chris Tomlin (et al). There was something so worshipful about joining with voices from all across the region, all coming from diverse backgrounds, singing this […]
Free Creative Ideas for Piano Students
Somehow I recently came across the Roots store on the PianoArtistryStudio.com website (do you ever follow so many rabbit trails online that you forget where you came from in the first place?!). I think I was exploring their collection of rote pieces, but in the process came across a couple of free resources that seem […]
