Yesterday, I mentioned that at the beginning of this year, I made up some little index cards on which I recorded each of the different roles that I fill and the responsibilities associated with each one. This was done in an effort to determine how to use my time more productively and to help me […]
Teaching
Monday Mailbag – Finding Time: Part 1
How do you get so much accomplished in one day? What is an average day’s schedule like for you (including things that aren’t necessarily part of teaching piano)? This is a good question from a reader who recognizes the importance of using time wisely and is trying to figure out how to get all the […]
Fresh and Fun! Idea #3
Can you tell I’m more than a little behind around here?! I had a group class last week that took some time to prepare for (hopefully pictures will come this week!), and, on a personal note, I made an announcement on one of my other blogs about some exciting news! So hopefully you’ll forgive my […]
Rhythm Hearts Music Worksheet
Several weeks ago I came across the fabulous Piano Teacher Resources blog. Well, check out this very cute Rhythm Heart worksheet that Susan created. This would work perfectly for the Have a Heart – Feel the Pulse music game, and it is way cuter than my plain little sheet of hearts. I think I need […]
Monday Mailbag – Large Group Games
I didn’t receive any questions specifically designated as a Monday Mailbag question this week, but I did receive a really great question asking if I could recommend any activities that wouldn’t require a lot of props or materials and could work in a big class setting with 50+ students? That’s a tall order since most […]
Fresh and Fun! Feeling the Pulse #2
How did week one of the Feeling the Pulse emphasis go for everyone else? The Have a Heart activity was a big hit with my students! I did it with every single student, and had some unexpected surprises. Some of the students I thought would do really well struggled quite a bit, and some of […]
