One of my favorite summer activities is setting aside time to brainstorm and plan for the next year’s studio practice incentive theme. It’s so fun to go over all the input from my students and their parents during our Year-End Evaluations. I solicit specific theme ideas in their questionnaires and then we also discuss areas […]
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Meter Maids Music Game
We had our studio party this week – the culmination of our Cracking the Crystal Code practice incentive theme. It was a gorgeous evening, so after the students spent all the crystals they wanted to on items from the studio store, we filled our plates with snacks and headed out to the back patio to […]
It’s Recital Time!
It’s hard to believe the end of the year for piano lessons is already here. It has been a fabulous year that culminated with our spring recital and cookout last weekend. Here are just a few snapshots from the occasion… All the important elements that make the recital special: custom programs that correlate with our […]
The Rhythm Randomizer – A Fabulous Free Tool for Piano Teachers
At our recent local music teachers association meeting one of the teachers introduced us to a new resource (at least new to us!) called The Rhythm Randomizer. I have dreamed of having something like this for years! You can select 1,2,4, or 8 measures and then set parameters for time signatures and various note values. […]
Introducing My New Piano Studio Website!
I knew it had been a while since I last redesigned my studio website, but after doing a little digging I discovered it’s been 11 years! Even though I still liked elements of how it looked, it was nowhere near being optimized for mobile viewing, and when I was saving screenshots of the main pages […]
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 […]
