Four Studio Challenges for the New Year
One fun way to start off the New Year in your studio is to run a studio challenge. Check out four different challenges you can run if your studio.
Piano Teaching Tips for 2021
What a year 2020 has been! I know we are ready to close this chapter and look ahead to the hope that 2021 brings. As the pandemic continues to linger, here are five things to consider in your teaching for 2021.
A Solo Festival with an Online Judge
Having your own solo festival is a great way to add an extra income stream to your studio and also give your students a chance to perform for feedback. Read more about having your own festival and how you can have an online judge.
Teaching Piano Students During Challenging Times
As teachers, we are often faced with students who enter encounter difficult life situations. Whether it be changes at school (what we are faced with now!) or other issues students, there are things we can do to help our students stay engaged with music during these times.
The New Music Assignment Book
As a new school year approaches and the pandemic continues, I know many students are in need of something to lift their spirits right now! I created this new Music Assignment Book to include practice goals for students, reference sheets, and even spaces to highlight positive elements from music lessons.
The Best Keyboards for Starting Piano Lessons
Here are some of the best keyboards for starting piano lessons. This list is arranged by price, so you’ll be able to select a keyboard to match your budget.
Teach Every Piano Student “Happy Birthday”
You can teach every student how to play Happy Birthday on the piano by doing a fun studio challenge. Use these arrangements that have 10 different versions all in one set. You can teach Happy Birthday to students of all levels, beginning to advanced.
How to Create a Virtual Piano Recital on YouTube
If you create a video playlist for your virtual piano recital, you will have something to enjoy for many years to come! Read more about how you can create a virtual piano recital playlist on YouTube.
Piece Pieces that Boost Confidence
Here are some of my favorite pieces to boost a student’s confidence. These pieces make great student-savers for students who are lacking motivation.
Tips to Teach Piano Online
Here are some tips to teach piano online. Online Lessons are a great way to continue teaching when students move, are mildly ill, or have travel issues. Teaching piano lessons online has become essential during the COVID-19 Pandemic. However, you may find that you continue teaching piano lessons online even after the pandemic and social distancing is over.