I notice that a lot of times when my students aren't making great progress at the piano, it's for a really simple reason: they just aren't practicing enough. It's not very glamorous advice, but most students just need to play their music more in order to play it more confidently and with good continuity. Piano teachers are known for asking students to "play it one more time." And then another time. And one more after that. It might feel like a chore to students, but that's really what ... Read More about An Easy Way to Get Kids To Practice More
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Free Printable Valentine Cards
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I wanted to share some cute little Valentine's cards that you can print for students, or that students can print to hand out at school. These cards match the Christmas, Holiday and New Year's cards that you may have seen here before the holidays. To get the cards delivered straight to your inbox, just enter your email address in the below. SaveSave ... Read More about Free Printable Valentine Cards
Oktav Review
This post is sponsored by Oktav. All opinions are my own. I recently had a chance to explore Oktav, which is a piano sheet music streaming service. You can think of it kind of like the Netflix of piano sheet music. I was really impressed with the concept and approach of Oktav. It's a monthly subscription service that gives you access to over 20,000 digital piano scores. Click here to learn more about Oktav. As a pianist, one thing I've always loved doing is going to a music ... Read More about Oktav Review