This series of Piano Basics is intended for parents to help their beginning piano students practice. For parents who do not have know background in music, these posts will help you understand what your child is working on at the piano. Check out all of the posts in this series to learn the basics. One of the first things a…
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All About Our CD’s
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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