This sister duo is always begging to play a game if we have time at the end of their lesson, and I usually try to accommodate them! This week, the younger one was working on all her Major flat key arpeggios and memorizing the corresponding key signatures, so I decided to play a related game. […]
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Fun Percussion Activity Ideas
I just came across this Kids Music Matters website and as I was perusing I found this collection of easy activity ideas to use with a homemade drum. I could see some of these – especially the popcorn one – being a fun, energy-releasing activity for a group of young students. I think they would […]
Monday Mailbag – Carnival of the Animals Summer Piano Camp
I have been thinking about doing a summer music camp theme, but haven’t done it yet…could you give me more of an idea of what other type of activities you did with your Carnival of the Animals piano camp? Here’s what my daily outline looked like for the camp. Daily Outline: 20 minutes – welcome, […]
Music Education Blog Carnival – May Edition
Welcome to the May 1, 2009 edition of music education blog carnival! Hope you enjoy checking out these great contributions! Patricia Turner presents 100 Favorite Library Sites for Children and Their Parents posted at Online University Lowdown. Music Pedagogy Laura Lowe presents More From the MTNA Convention posted at The Lowe Piano Studio Blog, saying, […]
Time for Some Pictures!
It’s looking a little dull around here these days, so I thought it was about time for a picture post! Here are a couple things that have been going on in my studio recently… Do you use the penny practice game? I have a jar of pennies sitting on my desk and my students frequently […]
13 Ideas for Parents to Prepare their Young Children for Piano Lessons
Occasionally I will get e-mails from parents with young children (3-5), inquiring as to what sorts of activities they can do with their child to help prepare them for piano lessons. Here’s a list of 13 basic ideas (pulled from an e-mail I sent) that even a non-musical parent can incorporate into their day to […]
