We are officially two weeks into piano lessons for this fall, and everyone is off to a great start with our Vanishing Voices practice incentive theme! It’s fun to watch the students study the gallery of composers on the studio wall and learn how to pronounce their names. I attended a training seminar this weekend […]
Teaching
September Surprise Group Piano Class – by Candlelight!
The September Surprise! has become a much-anticipated tradition in our studio, but I think I can safely say that this year’s will go down in history as one of the most memorable. The students and their families arrived in the midst of an intense thunderstorm, and near the end of one of the performances a […]
And the Winner Is…
Ashley! Congratulations, Ashley, you will be receiving a complete set of studio decor for Jungle Expedition that you can use in your studio. I hope you and your students have a wonderful time with it!
Giveaway of Jungle Expedition Studio Decor!
Fall is in the air, and with it the beginning of a new year of piano lessons, and (most importantly!) a new studio practice incentive theme! With that in mind, I’ve cleared off my studio wall in preparation for all new colorful decor. Now you have a chance to win a complete set of studio […]
Coming This Fall…
Vanishing Voices: a musical race against time! The practice incentive theme for this next year is in development and I’m so excited about how we’re planning to integrate music history with world geography and a dose of strategy as the students work diligently to reach new goals and practice consistently throughout the year! It’s always […]
Guiding Students to Become Independent Learners and Musicians
The more I learn about Classical education, the more I am inspired to help my students become effective learners in every area of their studies. After reading this insightful post by Katherine Fisher, one of the authors of my absolute favorite piano method (Piano Safari, in case you didn’t know :-)), I am contemplating ways […]
