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I believe there is music in every child, and it is such a joy to help each child I teach fall in love with music! If you are the parent of a K-12 student, I look forward to working with your child and giving your child an amazing set of skills that can be used for a lifetime of musical enjoyment.

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Virtual Connections: Online Workshop with Christopher Norton

I am excited to introduce the author of this guest post, Jennifer Bowman. She is a composer and piano teacher who organized a fully-online piano workshop with composer Christopher Norton. Please enjoy Jennifer’s article on how she arranged this highly successful online event for her piano studio in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. This … Read More about Virtual Connections: Online Workshop with Christopher Norton

Teaching Piano Lessons Online by Dr. Melody Payne

Learn to Teach Online Piano Lessons: Quick Start Guide

Do these questions and statements sound familiar? Why is the thought of teaching online piano lessons so scary? What equipment and technology do I need for online piano lessons? How do I set up and use my equipment? What kind of policies do I need? How do I find students? Which activities can be successful … Read More about Learn to Teach Online Piano Lessons: Quick Start Guide

5 Tips for Engaging Young Piano Students During Online Lessons

I am so pleased to introduce the author of this guest post, Janelle Scott. She is a piano and voice teacher who believes that both enjoyment and excellence should be emphasized from the very first music lesson, and I agree with her 100%! When the goals include both enjoyment and excellence, keeping students engaged at … Read More about 5 Tips for Engaging Young Piano Students During Online Lessons

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