Those are the words exclaimed by Luke (and most of my students!) this week as we pulled out the life-sized grand staff and bean bags and played a variety of note and interval games. They’re already begging to play some more next week!
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Friday Film Find
Thanks to one of my studio families for sharing this fun and inspiring video clip with me! Post by 95.7 KJR.
Review of The Piano Bench Mag
Karen Gibson, publisher of The Piano Bench Mag, has established an “on the go” music magazine for teachers! Whether waiting for an appointment or just sitting at home, you’ll find a plethora of different ideas in her monthly publication. The magazine has a specific topic for each month. December focused on Practice, January was Games, […]
Piano Safari: The Journey Begins…
I remember sitting at a restaurant in Austin, TX with a group of fellow MTNA conference attendees in 2006. Julie Knerr and Katie Fisher were among the group, and I sat with rapt attention as they flipped through pages of hand-drawn illustrations and notes while explaining the concept behind the new piano method they were […]
Fun Times in the Studio!
The New Year is off to a great start, and we’re having fun playing a variety of quick 5-minute games in the studio! Here are a couple of recent pictures: Ellie has a blast playing this simple note direction game by moving her magnetic “note” up or down depending on what she rolls on the […]
Musings for the New Year
After a long hiatus, I’m excited to be back to posting on Music Matters Blog (though I anticipate it will be much more sporadic than before!). The New Year is in full swing, and I’m thrilled to be entering it with an incredible husband, four wonderful children, a studio full of amazing families, and an […]
