While perusing the Piano Safari website late this summer, I came across a couple of books in their Musicianship category. Ready to Play books 1 (Off We Go!) and 2 (Moving Up!) by Sally Cathcart. Forever on a quest to improve how I teach my students musicianship, I was intrigued and added a copy of […]
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September Surprise is Full of Surprises!
Our much-anticipated kickoff for the year, September Surprise!, launched us into a new year of piano lessons with lively interaction and surprising performances! We began the evening with a fun get-to-know you game where I compiled a list of interesting facts – one for each student and parent – and the families had to work […]
New in the Studio This Fall – Trio Class
This is an idea that has been percolating in my mind for a while, and I’m so excited to launch it this fall! In light of the realization that many of my students identify group classes as one of their favorite aspects of taking piano lessons and also knowing that many children thrive in the […]
Piano Camp Day Five – To London with Handel and His Messiah
Read to the bottom for a special coupon code for any piano camp curriculum packages! “I love this game! It’s my favorite!” is the exclamation I heard at the end of our fast-paced Eggspert challenge. It’s truly impressive how much the students can learn and remember in one week! The full-color student workbooks are so […]
Piano Camp Day Four – To London with Handel and His Messiah
Here are highlights from our fourth day of piano camp: It was time to break out the rhythm glow sticks today – always a favorite for our Welcome to Piano Camp song! The printable student card pack that is included with each Piano Expeditions curriculum is the perfect way to do a quick review at […]
Piano Camp Day Three – To London with Handel and His Messiah
Even though I have several variations for our Piano ExpeditionsWelcome to Piano Camp song, the students never tire of our basic version where we greet each one and then give them a chance to play a rhythm pattern on the instrument of the day. I love using this opening activity to focus the students’ attention, […]
