Breaking Down the One Minute Club
The One Minute Club is a great way for students to be able to master note names in just one minute. Check out this free download to help students join the One Minute Club!
How to Use Origami Fortune Tellers
Origami fortune tellers can be a fun, simple activity to review concepts in music lessons. Here is how to use origami fortune tellers in your music lessons.
The Best Intermediate Halloween Piano Music
Students of all ages love to play spooky, creepy music as Halloween approaches. Here is my list of favorite intermediate Halloween piano pieces.
Halloween Piano Music for Beginners
Embrace Halloween in your studio by teaching beginners easy Halloween piano music! Check out this list of the best Halloween piano music for beginners.
Intermediate Piano Pieces for Small Hands
Do you have a young student who has advanced before their hands could reach an octave? Or perhaps you are looking for music for an intermediate student who has small hands. Check out this list of intermediate piano pieces for students with small hands.
What to Do When Students Forget Their Music Books
Don’t waste time look for students’ books in your library. Find out how you can still make the lesson productive and capture students’ attention.
Extra Music for Piano Safari Level 1
Piano Safari is a complete method that doesn’t *need* extra music, but I like to use a variety of books with students to enhance reading skills. I believe it’s important for students to see various engraving styles to enhance their reading. In Level 1 of...
Piano Pieces for Beginners
Regardless of the method book that you use with students, it’s important to have supplementary music for students from the beginning. Reading music with different sizes and formatting enhances students’ reading skills. Plus, having a piece of sheet music makes it feel like “REAL” music for students. Here are my favorite piano pieces for beginners.
The First Piano Lesson
Use this lesson plan to get your new student excited about piano. The first piano lesson needs to spark interest and excitement! Get the exact lesson plan.
How to Teach Piano Pieces by Rote
The latest trend in piano teaching over the last few years is teaching by rote. Teaching piano pieces by rote develops students’ listening skills and confidence. Here are some tips to teach by rote.