Many years ago I taught a young boy who loved music, but struggled learning to read it at even a basic level and often didn’t practice much during the week. I came across the piece Poet’s Lament by Jon George (in Kaleidoscope Solos, Book 3) and played it for him at one of his lessons. […]
Teaching
September Surprise Fall Piano Kickoff!
It’s that time of year again! I know most teachers have already been teaching for at least several weeks, but I love summer too much to start fall piano lessons before Labor Day. So, as has been our tradition now for at least 15 years (as best as I and some of my former students […]
Piano Teaching Webinars Galore!
One of the upsides to the pandemic has been the plethora of webinars that are now available frequently throughout the year. What a great way to continue our education as music teachers from the comfort and convenience of our own homes! Another perk of many of the webinars is that if you register to attend, […]
And the Winner Is…
# 15 – Denise Dent. Congratulations for winning the Ad Astra studio practice incentive theme prize package! You’ll receive an email from me so that I can get your mailing address and send you the studio decor for the Ad Astra studio practice incentive theme. For everyone else, if you’re interested in trying Ad Astra […]
Win a Free Studio Practice Incentive Theme Plus Decor – worth over $100!
It’s that time of year again…time for a complete studio practice incentive theme giveaway, including the decor from my studio and extra supplies from this past year. Each practice incentive theme is designed to be used for an entire school year by students of all ages and levels. The students in my studio vet them […]
Free Sight Reading and Multi-key Reading Workshop for Elementary Students by Keith Snell
Be sure to check out the free workshop that Kjos Music is offering by Keith Snell on the topic of Sight Reading and Multi-key Reading for Elementary Students. There is an August 10 option and an August 17 option, so you can register for whichever one works better for you. You can also email Kjos […]
