In conjunction with my practice incentive theme this year, I’ve dusted off this set of Across the C’s sight-reading worksheets that I developed years ago. And you know what? My students are loving them! Something about the range of the keyboard that is used and the perceived initial difficulty make students feel very accomplished when […]
Worksheets
Fun Musical Mayflower Mystery Note Worksheet
Just in time for a fun Thanksgiving activity, I came across this Musical Mayflower worksheet on the Sing a New Song blog. It reminds me of the Mystery Note game that I play with my students (included in the 5 for Fun! book), but I love the way this worksheet is designed! It’s so colorful, […]
Encouraging Students to Listen to Their Playing
As part of my practice incentive theme this year, students have the option to do an audio or video recording of them playing one of their pieces. Just about every student today has the tools to do recordings on their own – via a digital camera with video recording capabilities, a phone, an ipod or […]
YouTube Performance Evaluation – Free Worksheet!
I have to say, I really love YouTube. It is such an incredible teaching resource! My students and I are always referring to it for various performers or performances. So, I decided it was time to capitalize on it a bit more and give my students a structured approach to utilizing the many performances available […]
A New Idea for Young Prospective Students
One of the things I’m always trying to think about is ways to add value to the families in my studio. Of course, I need to make enough to pay my expenses and run a business, but I want them to feel like they are getting a great deal for their money. So, here’s an […]
Custom Design Your Own Flashcards with these Free Files!
As I was working on some plans for the upcoming year of lessons the other day, it suddenly occurred to me that I could design some flashcards and print them fairly inexpensively using VistaPrint. I don’t know why I’ve never thought of that before, but now I’m so excited about all the possibilities for utilizing […]
