Most piano students are interested in learning popular music, but it can be challenging to find piano arrangements of popular music that are approachable, pedagogical and satisfying. For piano teachers, it can be hard to stay on top of the popular music trends. After all, it's a genre that is constantly changing. When browsing online for sheet music of current hits and popular music, … [Read more...] about 10 Intermediate Pop Collections For Piano Students
How To Up Your Piano Teacher Game (Without Leaving Home)
I don't know about you, but I absolutely love learning and never tire of finding a new topic or area to explore, whether it's piano-related or in another area. I also consider continuing my education as a pianist and teacher a crucial part of my job. Attending piano teaching conferences in the past like MTNA and NCKP have been profound and fruitful - perfect for a perpetual student like … [Read more...] about How To Up Your Piano Teacher Game (Without Leaving Home)
Review: The Pianists Guide To Standard Teaching And Performance Literature
If there’s one book I return to over and over as I prepare for and teach piano lessons, it’s The Pianist’s Guide To Standard Teaching and Performance Literature by Jane Magrath. If you teach piano classics in your studio, this is a must-have resource. It’s a comprehensive reference book that is easy to flip through to discover unfamiliar pieces or to understand the difficulty of a piece before … [Read more...] about Review: The Pianists Guide To Standard Teaching And Performance Literature
5 Tricks For Mastering White Piano Key Names
As I observe my piano student of all ages learning to play the piano, I’ve noticed that it’s very common to have trouble remembering the names of the white piano keys. Both children and adults can have difficulty remembering which piano key is which. It’s not that it’s hard to name the white piano keys. Even the youngest students can keep track of A-B-C-D-E-F-G. But rather, when you’re immersed … [Read more...] about 5 Tricks For Mastering White Piano Key Names
Piano Posture and Injury Prevention
Piano-related injuries are no joke! Most non-pianists might laugh at the idea of someone getting hurt while sitting at a piano. But, if you've spent any significant time at a piano, you know how quickly you can start to feel pain, tension or discomfort. As someone who deals with chronic pain from posture-related issues, I'm a firm believer in finding ways to help our bodies stay healthy and … [Read more...] about Piano Posture and Injury Prevention
How To Help Your Child Succeed At The Piano
Signing your child up for piano lessons is a big decision and commitment. As a parent, a lot of the responsibility has fallen on your shoulders. You have to make sure you have a working piano and all the necessary books. You’re paying a bill for piano lessons each week. You’re driving your child to a weekly lesson and carving out time at home for practice. Naturally, you want to set your child … [Read more...] about How To Help Your Child Succeed At The Piano