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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

Practice Tips

“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

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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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Need Inspiration?

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You may remember meeting Karen, one of my former adult students, in this post from last September. She was one of my first RMM students at Senseney Music in Wichita. I recently received an exciting update from Karen. Perhaps her story is the inspiration you need to tackle your new years resolution or check the next item off your bucket…
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App Review: Music Theory Pro

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I’ve noticed that my elementary and middle school students will take any chance they can get to hold and play with an iPod, so I’ve been taking advantage of this opportunity to get them to practice theory drills. 🙂 My hour-long Piano Lessons/Lab for kids allows for plenty of time to try out theory games and apps. Lately we’ve been…
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