Last week, I posted about doing a December challenge in your studio. A monthly challenge is a great way to finish off the year with your students. It helps keep your students engaged while families get busy before the holidays. I made sure to add something to the challenge that would have students thinking about what they’d like to accomplish next year.
I usually do a few other incentives in my studio to keep up the holiday cheer. Here are a few holiday incentives to motivate your students:
- Make a holiday chain.
Students add a piece to the chain each time they learn a holiday piece. - Christmas tree incentive
Students add a Christmas ornament to a paper tree each time they learn a holiday piece. You could even hang paper ornaments onto a small artificial tree. - Make a holiday playlist.
I don’t have a recital in December like some teachers, so one year I made a Youtube playlist of my students’ Christmas music. Parents loved it!
All 3 ideas help create a team environment in my studio. Students really like seeing what each other learn.
Here are a few other holiday ideas rounded up by Compose Create and The Curious Piano Teachers.
Lauren teaches piano to students of all ages in New Orleans, LA. Teaching is her passion. She enjoys creating resources for her students and is the author of Ready for Theory®.
