If you’re looking for a piano course (either to learn from or to teach) that is practical, easy-to-understand, and effective for quickly learning the skills and concepts to become a contemporary musician, Peter John Stoltzman’s Commercial Piano Workbooks may be just what you need! Peter sent me a set of his workbooks to review, and […]
Resource Reviews
Review and Giveaway of Nathan Holder’s Why is My Piano Black and White? The Ultimate Fun Facts Guide
You may recognize Nathan’s name from our review of his first book, I Wish I Didn’t Quit: Music Lessons. His latest book, Why Is My Piano Black and White? The Ultimate Fun Facts Guide, (due out on September 1!) is one that students and teachers alike will enjoy perusing. A very brief introduction to the […]
New Finds for Piano Lessons!
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 […]
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 […]
The BenQ Piano Light – A Review
There are some things that you want for your piano studio, so you research and save and wait until just the right moment to acquire the desired item. That was the case for the folding standup desk that I acquired several years ago and still love! But then there are other things that you come […]
Review and Giveaway of Rock the Boat by Rebekah Maxner
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Whoever “they” is. However, if you did so in regards to Rebekah Maxner’s newest piano book for early elementary students, Rock the Boat, you’d be justified. Every piece is as delightful as the colorful illustration on the cover suggests! The student parts are truly simple […]
