A unique benefit of my studio is that each student has the opportunity to record and design their own CD each year. Both my students and I have learned a lot from making CDs so I thought I would share a little bit about our process and showcase some of the creative artwork they have come up with to go…
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3 Reasons Why Piano Teachers Love Assignment Books
Assignment books have become a key part of my teaching. I’ve refined my assignment books over the years. I used to simply write the assignment in list format in a small lined notebook. My first version of my own assignment book was a booklet of 8.5×11 pages, folded in half and stapled. For the past several years, I’ve been designing…
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Practice Tip For Everyone: Routine
When I start new students in piano lessons, whether they are beginners or transfer students, one of the first questions that parents ask is how long I expect students to practice each day. I wish I had a simple, standard answer that I could give to everyone, but really, time will vary greatly depending on tons of different factors –…
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Practice Tips Series – Intro
“That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the task itself has become easier, but that our ability to perform it has improved.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson One of my very favorite parts of teaching piano is being a part of a process. I love the progression of music from too hard to easy. Many times, I’ve experienced…
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App Review: Rhythm Sight Reading Trainer
My students have been working with Captain Crescendo to develop their Rocking Rhythm super powers this semester. I had been brainstorming a way for students to practice rhythm drills during Piano Lessons/Lab. Originally I envisioned printing out rhythm sheets and having students work independently with a metronome and tap out rhythms. However, this lacked the accountability that most students need. …
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