What a delightful second day we had at piano camp today! With a combination of repetition and variety in the lesson plans each day, the students are becoming more familiar with what to expect and a quick pace keeps anyone from becoming bored. Here are highlights from today’s activities: For our Welcome to Piano Camp […]
Piano Expeditions
Piano Camp Day One – To the Grand Canyon with Grofé and His Suite
IT’S HERE! Piano Expeditions piano camp is one of the highlights of the summer here in our studio, and today was the first day of a week full of fun and learning! Since so many of my students who started out participating in these Piano Expeditions camps five years ago are still coming, I decided […]
A Highlight Video from Piano Camp
Here’s a brief highlight video from our Piano Expeditions piano camp week of To Italy with Vivaldi and His Four Seasons: Video created with the Splice app. Soundtrack created with AIVA. The full downloadable piano camp package is now available in the Music Matters Blog store as well!
Piano Camp Day 5 – To Italy with Vivaldi and His Four Seasons
We wrapped up our final day of piano camp, To Italy with Vivaldi and His Four Seasons today. It sure has been a blast! Here are a few highlights: On Day 5 we love using a quiz game to see what the students remember from the week. Several of the students who have attended piano […]
Piano Camp Day 4 – To Italy with Vivaldi and His Four Seasons
Day 4 of piano camp has come and gone. Hard to believe we only have one day remaining. Here are a few highlights from today: Using the light-up drumsticks is always a favorite for students during our Welcome to Piano Camp song! Each student had their own mini whiteboard and dry erase marker with eraser […]
Piano Camp Day 3 – To Italy with Vivaldi and His Four Seasons
My fabulous assistant, Stephanie, without whom I could not do these piano camps. She is kind and intuitive, knowing just when and where to jump in and help. Such a blessing! I sure love seeing the older and younger students connect and become buddies during piano camp week. Our game of “Vivaldi Says” kept the […]
