I recently shared my favorite Christmas solo collections that I return to year after year. I also want to share some of the Christmas piano duet collections that have become staples in my studio over the years. I have so many wonderful memories of playing Christmas duets with friends, colleagues, students and family members over the years. The Christmas season offers a perfect opportunity … [Read more...] about 10 Intermediate & Advanced Christmas Piano Duet Collections
10 Intermediate & Advanced Christmas Piano Solo Collections
I LOVE selecting, preparing and playing Christmas music for both myself and my students. I have a pretty big collection of Christmas piano solos, but there are a handful of favorites that I return to year after year. It's hard to find a Christmas piano solo that really stands out. Honestly, most arrangements tend to sound the same to me, unless the arranger has made special care to add … [Read more...] about 10 Intermediate & Advanced Christmas Piano Solo Collections
Piano Studio Organization Tricks
Keeping an organized piano studio is a big job. Every musician is familiar with the stacks of sheet music that seem to multiply. And the papers that get scattered and mixed in with the sheet music. I seem to walk a fine line between organization and chaos, so when I find something that helps me be a little more organized, I stick with it. Since moving my studio to our new location last … [Read more...] about Piano Studio Organization Tricks
Free Monster-Themed Piano Assignment Book
Assignment books have become a staple part of my piano studio. Each year, I create and print a new assignment book for my students to use all year long. If you're looking for an assignment book to use with your students, I want to invite you to subscribe to my email list and I'll send you a free reproducible copy of my monster-themed assignment book. Just click here to subscribe and … [Read more...] about Free Monster-Themed Piano Assignment Book
Piano Teacher Mom: 6 Ways To Balance It All
When I started my career as a piano teacher, one of the reasons I pursued it is because of how family-friendly it is. Before I had kids, I knew that I wanted to be the primary caregiver to my kids. Teaching piano and parenting seemed to work really well together. It's easy to set my own hours. I can teach as many or as few student as I would like. I can easily work around holidays, … [Read more...] about Piano Teacher Mom: 6 Ways To Balance It All
5 Reasons To Learn Tons Of Black Key Piano Songs
Most piano methods start out with students playing only the black keys of the piano. However, after a brief introduction to playing on the black keys, it's common to head over to the white keys and spend the next several years playing only white keys. This kind of makes sense since the key of C with no sharps or flats is the most common starting point on the piano. But, there are a lot of … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons To Learn Tons Of Black Key Piano Songs