I recently came across a new website that offers a variety of free rhythm training tools developed by a pianist (Matt) for beginning music students. It works on desktops and mobile devices and includes quite the collection of different kinds of training tools – some better than others. I like that it is very simple […]
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Five Ways to Encourage Creativity in the Learning Process – A Guest Post by Greg Burlet
It’s undeniable that learning an instrument requires considerable study and practice. But what happens when the creative process takes a back seat to endless exercises, flash cards, and music theory? It’s easy to burn out while learning fundamentals and therefore it’s important to keep yourself, your students, or your child engaged by sprinkling in some […]
New Finds for Piano Lessons!
Is everyone busy gearing up for a new year of piano lessons? I am in brainstorming season right now as I develop lesson plans for each student, select repertoire that I hope they will love, and create a new practice incentive theme for the piano studio. There are a couple of fabulous new resources that […]
Group Piano Class Goes Virtual!
Now that we’re about a month into our stay-home order around here, necessitating virtual rather than in-person piano lessons, I decided to give our monthly group class a try using a Zoom meeting. It went surprisingly well and was a fun time! We started with a game of rhythmic dictation where I played a 4-beat […]
In 2020 Get to Know More About Tomplay – A Guest Post by Tomplay
The end-of-year festivities have finished, which means getting back to work, routine, and the dull winter blues for many of us. It’s difficult to keep your good New Year’s Day resolutions under these conditions, but don’t give up; get some regular practice on your instrument in 2020! Here’s a tip for you: discover the Tomplay […]
Piano Companion App – A Guest Post by Sergey Bogdanov
Piano Companion is an app that can be downloaded on your computer, tablet, or phone. Upon opening the app, you are greeted with a simple menu that allows for all of the features to be easily utilized. Below is a description of the tabs and their respective features. At the top left, you will find […]
