Today I wanted to share five collections of piano classics that I return to over and over again with my students who are studying classical music. As I cycle through my lessons each week, I noticed that there are a handful of books that reappear many times throughout the week. I wanted to share these go-to resources with you since…
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As a piano teacher, one of my biggest joys is seeing my students experience success at the piano. Naturally, it’s so rewarding to watch them learn new piano pieces, achieve their goals and learn new skills. But, it’s just as fun to watch my gain and utilize non-musical skills as well. I have a pretty amazing bunch of students. They…
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I talk to a lot of adults who are trying to learn piano on their own. They may just be practicing on their own, working through old books or trying to learn with an app. These are all good things to do, but, as you can imagine, I’m a huge advocate of learning with a piano teacher. There are just…
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I used to love attending in-person piano conferences before my kids were born. There was so much to learn and so many people to meet in such a short time. I would always come home inspired with ways to revamp my studio and my teaching. In recent years, it’s been harder to travel to conferences while juggling a studio and…
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These photos were taken exactly 1 year ago at my studio-wide “piano party” on March 1, 2020. I had 40 piano students over to my house that day and they played music for each other, played some games and we put together some huge ensemble performances at the end. As you can see, it everyone had a great time and…
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