Several years ago I started the tradition of holding a September Surprise! event as the kick-off for the new school year. I hold it sometime the week of Labor Day and then officially resume lessons the following week. The point is for students to practice and prepare a piece and then surprise me with it. […]
Teaching
How to Plan a Group Class
I’ve been holding group classes in my studio for years and have tried tons of different ideas. Some have worked really well. Others have bombed. 🙂 The group classes I offer are in addition to the regular weekly lessons and students can opt to participate or not. I might have anywhere from 5-25 students taking […]
Music Games and Activities Links Page for Students
I thought I would let you know that I created a separate page with all the links I listed in my post, Links Galore for Music Games, Quizzes and Activities! I wanted to provide an easy way for my students to access the various music games and activities during the week without having to type […]
Easy Phrases for Students
I love teaching! This is my first week back to teaching after my summer break and I am loving it! I took a little more time off than usual this summer, so I was afraid my students would be pretty rusty. I have been pleasantly surprised. I think I’m rustier than most of them! 🙂 […]
Free Printable Music Flashcards
I’ve never taken the time to make my own note flashcards even though I have Finale notation software and really need to learn how to use it more effectively! However, while I was doing a quick search tonight for some flashcards, I came across this great site with free printable music flashcards, handouts and worksheets, […]
Links Galore for Music Games, Quizzes and Activities!
This year, the theme for my studio is Mastering the Mystery of Music. I was planning to develop a full-fledged computer lab for my students, but decided to start with something a little less formal and see how it goes for the first year. I’m giving each student the option of signing up for 15 […]
