If your studio is anything like mine, you can never have too many sight reading resources at your fingertips! I was thrilled to discover these sight reading flashcards from Diane Hidy. This will be great to have available in the studio and to give students to use on their own during the week!
Teaching
Performance Enhancing Tips for the Learning Student
In keeping with our studio practice incentive theme this year, Project 28, our group classes this year are called Project Symposiums. We held Project Symposium #1 last night and had a ton of fun! Another new dimension to the group classes this year is that for each one I’m having one of the Pursuit of […]
And I Thought 16 Pianos Was a Lot!
For many years I have been intrigued by the concept of a multi-piano concert. This year, thanks to an invitation from the Kansas City Music Teachers Association, six of my students and I are going to participate for the first time in their flagship event featuring 16 pianos and 32 pianists! We are so excited […]
Monday Mailbag – How Can Parents Help Motivate Their Children?
I am a new piano mom. I’ve been wanting to put my children in lessons for many years, but we’re just finally able to put it in our budget. My two daughters both started lessons a few weeks ago at ages 9 and almost 7. Their teacher doesn’t use an incentive program or anything, so […]
Ever Thought About Adopting a Piano?
Yes, that’s right. Thanks to PianoAdoption.com you can now find a good home for your used piano or search for just the right match for yourself. There is a listing for every state, so you can look for pianos close to you. Obviously it would still be wise to have the piano checked over by […]
Teaching Students with Special Needs
At the beginning of the fall semester one of my studio families paid for me to attend a dyslexia simulation at a local learning center. It was one of the most insightful things I’ve done as a teacher! Thankfully, the family warned me that it would be frustrating. Nevertheless, I was sure that I could […]
