I was curious to see if any of my students would notice the new Circle of Fifths poster adorning our studio wall this week (surprisingly, it arrived just two days after I ordered it!). Sure enough, the observant ones among the bunch mentioned it as soon as they walked into the studio! A couple of […]
Worksheets
Free Downloadable Resources for Piano Teachers and Students
I’ve been updating the extensive list of Mastery Challenge Resources that are included in the Mastering the Mystery of Music (thanks to Tammy for bringing some of the broken links to my attention!) and rediscovered the Resources section of the Piano Technicians Guild website. There is both a Piano Teacher Resource section and a Piano […]
Free Forms to Conduct Year-End Piano Student Evaluations
One of the most helpful decisions I made years ago was to schedule Year-End Evaluations for the final piano lesson of the spring semester. One or both parents are required to attend with the student and we use their lesson time to discuss progress over the past year along with plans and goals for the […]
It’s Psalms Project Time!
Those of you who have been around here for a while know that every spring in my studio we complete a composition effort called The Psalms Project. At the beginning of the semester I give students a worksheet with a step-by-step process that walks them through selecting a verse, setting it to music, and eventually […]
New Free Piano and Music Worksheets Every Week!
If you haven’t checked out the Music Matters Blog store in a while, you may be pleased to know that there is now a Free Resources section and every week I’m working on adding new free music theory and piano worksheets to the collection. Many of these have been posted over the years, but have […]
Unlimited Repertoire All Year? Yes, Please!
After a quick glance in July, I mentioned Chris Owenby’s new Practice Habits Online Community. However, over the last week I’ve spent more time digging into all that is included in the membership and I’m even more excited about the prospect of utilizing this throughout the coming year! If you sign up for a Gold […]
