Alphabet & Accidental Printable Cards
For a quick activity with students, you can make your own cards of the musical alphabet and accidentals using this free printable.
Teaching Balance between the Hands
An important element in piano study is learning how to play one hand louder than the other. Help students learn to play with balance (one hand louder than the other) to bring out the melody and soften the accompaniment.
Preparing for a Performance
Use these suggestions to help students prepare for an upcoming performance.
Piano Safari Results
Find out the winner of the Piano Safari Level 1 Pack giveaway.
Piano Safari Review
Check out this review of Katherine Fisher & Julie Knerr’s piano method book, Piano Safari.
Piano Pronto Review
This post includes a review of Jennifer Eklund’s self-published piano method book series, Piano Pronto.
Planning Piano Music for One Year
This year, I inherited several students from a friend who moved out of town. It was difficult for me to select music for these transfer students because I needed to see their current playing level and their pace for progression.
Visual Scales App Review
The Visual Scales app allows students to learn scale fingerings visually from a picture of a keyboard…
Using Incentive Charts with Students
This year I’ve managed to get students to ask for more worksheets and sight-reading! Find out how….
Using Multi-key Worksheets On a Tablet
Using an annotation app on a tablet allows students to complete worksheets digitally during a lesson. No longer will the teacher have to spend time printing and organizing worksheets…