Halloween Group Music Class
Students wore costumes and played Halloween themed music games for this fun group class.
Piano Safari Interval Cards
Read more about using the Piano Safari Interval Cards with students. The cards reinforce reading seconds and thirds on the staff.
Online Resources for Music Teachers
Last week at the LMTA convention, I led a forum about online resources for music teachers. My forum included different blogs and Facebook groups to go to for teaching or business related issues.
Teaching Group Music Classes
Are you looking to add group music classes to your studio? Read more about my solution to getting students together for fun activities.
Using Incentive Stickers in Your Studio
Using incentive charts in your studio will help motive students. Students will count their stickers each week and work harder to finish their charts.
Note Naming Worksheets – Treble and Bass Clef Notes (PDF)
Note naming worksheets to help students with: Landmark notes, Middle C position, Bass clef C position, Treble clef line notes, and more.
Teaching Piano Pieces by Rote
Teaching pieces by rote is something that I’ve never tried, but after using Piano Safari with a few students, I became a big fan! Find out about how I’m incorporating rote pieces into my teaching.
Musical Alphabet Worksheets
An essential part of music study is to become familiar with the musical alphabet. Being able to name steps or skips quickly in either direction is the foundation for theory. Students ultimately need to be able to spell scales and chords with ease. This week I made a set of musical alphabet worksheets to use on my iPad with students.
Learn Without Barriers
Use these strategies to help students learn music without creating mental barriers. This post includes a free PDF to hang in your studio!
Fitting It All In
Read how to fit everything you need into one lesson! Technique, Repertoire, Rhythm, Sight-reading, and Theory.