Two weeks ago, I shared about the Any Song Assignment that I started giving certain students a couple years ago. At our final group class of the year last Thursday, it occurred to me that two of the students were playing pieces that they came up with as a result of the Any Song Assignment, […]
Teaching
Monday Mailbag – Milestones to Musical Mastery Practice Incentive
Last year, the students loved the Climbing the Ladder program so much that they keep asking what we are doing this year. We have started something called “Filling my Musical Toolbox” – an incentive program I devised for basic technique. I wondered if you can send me more info on your Milestones to Musical Mastery […]
Preparing for MTNA Certification
Did you take any online or correspondence courses to help prepare for your MTNA certification? I have been teaching piano for the past 2 years, and am interested in getting certified. I have a degree in sacred music, but know I need to brush up on some of my music history and pedagogy courses. Any […]
Teaching Strategies – Identifying Problem Spots for Students
I am studying for Intermediate Piano Pedagogy and one of the big questions they always ask is in regards to “What are the pedagogical challenges of this piece” OR “What are the technical challenges for a piano student in this piece” Then of course they ask for solutions. My problem is not coming up with […]
Summer Camps and Workshops for Students and Teachers
One of my students would like to participate in a Summer Piano Camp in Northern New Jersey. I found that Westminister Choir College has a good piano camp in Princeton, NJ. Are you aware of any other camps or Summer piano programs in Northern NJ? I received the above question from a reader and said […]
Monday Mailbag – Students Forgetting Assignment Books
I would love it if you would address how you deal with students who consistently forget their assignment books! I have started keeping large sticky notes on hand to stick right on the front of their book, but it’s very frustrating when this also doesn’t return! It impedes progress. My students who always bring their […]
