In the face of our global pandemic, it’s encouraging to see inspiration and innovation spring forth around the world. One such example is this gorgeous Isolation Waltz by young composer/pianist Stelios Kerasidis. It is comforting and hopeful to see that God uses times of darkness and pain to bring forth light and joy. Suffering is […]
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Taking Care of Your Health as a Piano Teacher with Virtual Resources
The internet (along with my email inbox!) has exploded with resources related to offering virtual piano lessons. So, for anyone who has dabbled with the idea, but wasn’t sure how to go about it, now is the time to learn! There’s more than enough information to give anyone a good start in setting up a […]
Free Pentascale Piano Fingering Diagrams Now Available!
As promised, the pentascale piano fingering diagrams are now available for free in the Music Matters Blog store, ready for immediate download and printing for you and your students! If you’re looking for a handy visual for your beginning piano students who are learning pentascales, the new pentascale fingering diagram is a great solution! The […]
One Octave Piano Scale Fingering Diagrams Now Available for Free!
Several people have requested piano scale fingering diagrams for just one octave scales in addition to the two octave piano scale fingering diagrams that are already available, so I’ve been working on developing those. I’m happy to report that they are now available for free in the Music Matters Blog store! The 34-page download includes: […]
Free Preschool Piano Studio Summit
Starting tomorrow evening (Friday, December 27, 2019) and running through Saturday afternoon is a free virtual Preschool Piano Summit. I continue to ponder the prospect of delving more into preschool piano classes, so I’m very interested to check this out and hopefully glean some insights and ideas on the subject. Thought some of you might […]
Need Motivation for a New Year?
Do your students (or you!) need some motivation for a New Year of piano lessons? It’s easy to fall into a slump after all the energy of the holiday season. Perhaps a new practice incentive theme is just the thing! We have 15 tried-and-true programs ready to download and print for use in your studio. […]
