When it comes to teaching young pianists, we often focus on the fundamentals: scales, technique, sight-reading, and those all-important recital pieces. But what if we flipped the script and encouraged our budding musicians to compose their own music from the start?
Teaching Composition to Young Pianists: Inspiring Creativity from the Start Read More »
What if I told you that storytelling could be the secret ingredient to transforming lessons into something magical? Yes, the same storytelling that captivates children around a campfire or keeps you hooked on a good book can be a powerful tool in the music studio.
Piano teaching is shifting gears faster than you can play a C major scale! Thanks to tech innovations, evolving teaching philosophies, and new ways of grooving with music, the world of piano education is on the brink of a total makeover.
The Future of Piano Teaching: What’s Coming in the Next 10 Years Read More »
Music lessons can be fun and engaging with the right tools. Fortunately, there are many options on the market for games and resources that can make your teaching more dynamic.
10 Must-Have Music Games to Energize Your Music Lessons Read More »
Teaching music skills outside the traditional repertoire can help students learn to do more than just memorize and perform music. Don’t get us wrong: we love, respect, and teach all of this wonderful traditional repertoire, but we also want our students to become versatile, well-rounded musicians who have a personally rewarding and marketable skill set.
120 Left-Hand Piano Patterns and How to Use Them in Your Teaching Read More »
It’s sometimes overwhelming to sift through all the Christmas repertoire because there are so many options! If you are like us, you probably want to find
Top 10 Must-Have Christmas Books for Piano Students Read More »
We embark on a new blog-post series to share our favorite tried-and-true piano teaching tips from some of the best experts in our field. This installment includes some of our favorite solutions for Elementary Piano Technique. From smelling big flowers to swinging like a monkey, we hope that you will learn something “quick and easy”
Quick and Easy Piano Teaching Tips for Elementary Technique Read More »
Over three days, I joined 45,000 other attendees to witness all sorts of product debuts in the music industry. I thought this would be a great opportunity to write about all of the new things I saw and heard about and how they might impact us as music teachers (and, particularly piano teachers).
New Technology for Music Teachers at NAMM 2023—New Product Releases! Read More »
Whether you are planning a Halloween group class, recital, or studio party, getting some spine-chilling repertoire into the hands of your students can be a great way to boost piano lesson motivation and at-home practice hours. These are some of our favorite Halloween piano solos and duets that we’ve discovered over the years, and we’ve
The Ultimate List of Halloween Sheet Music for Piano Students Read More »
In this article, we’ve featured some of the most iconic, accessible, and motivational piano music we’ve discovered over the years. See what made our top 25!
25 Favorite Teaching Pieces for Piano Students (with Video Demonstrations) Read More »
