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.
Organize Your Music Lesson Plans
Has a student ever come to his lesson without his assignment book and you have *no* idea what you did last week? Yes, it happens! If you have a full studio of private students, it is hard to remember exactly what you do week from week with each student. I’ve...
Piano Safari Resource Roundup
The Piano Safari Roundup has links for various supplements that coordinate with the Piano Safari method. Supplements include both worksheets and activities.
How to Upload an Apple Voice Memo to YouTube
Learn how to create a YouTube playlist from audio recordings. In just a few steps, you can create a YouTube playlist from the Voice Memos app on your Apple device. The end result? Music for students and families to enjoy indefinitely!
Teaching Music with Colors
Coloring music consistently has really helped secure students’ understanding of intervals. Read more to learn about teaching music with colors.
Adjusting the Piano Bench Height
An easy and budget-friendly solution for adjusting the piano bench height.
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.
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.