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9 Essentials to Include in a First Piano Lesson

Games & Activities· Piano Studio Resources· Piano Teaching Tips

5 Aug

Whether you're teaching a first piano lesson, a trial piano lesson with a prospective student, or a meet & greet, you'll need a solid plan to teach the student and interview the student and parents effectively and efficiently. Here's my own lesson plan for a first piano lesson with a brand new ... Read More about 9 Essentials to Include in a First Piano Lesson

How to Use the AnyTune Pro App in Piano Lessons, PLUS Free Leadsheet

Church Music· Piano Recital Ideas· Piano Studio Resources· Piano Teaching Tips· Tutorials

11 Jul

AnyTune Pro is an app that allows you to change the tempo and key of a song or piece, and you can even set practice loops to drill a specific section! My students and I are loving this app, and I wanted to share with you how we use it. Perfect for practicing, performing, playing in a band, learning ... Read More about How to Use the AnyTune Pro App in Piano Lessons, PLUS Free Leadsheet

Easy Composition Activity for Beginning Piano Students

Games & Activities· Piano Teaching Tips· Tutorials

11 Jun

I love doing fun activities in piano lessons to reinforce the notes, rhythms, and other concepts students are learning, while being creative in a totally different way. Keep reading to learn about a fun composition activity I do with my youngest elementary piano students, and see how easy it can be ... Read More about Easy Composition Activity for Beginning Piano Students

Make Your Own Custom Banner – Free Download

Freebies· Online Piano Lessons· Piano Recital Ideas· Tutorials

22 May

Add some pizzazz to your classroom or music studio with this bright and colorful banner! The quick and easy tutorial will guide you through a few simple steps, and you'll have a fun banner that you can be proud of in just a few minutes. Perfect for piano recitals, birthday parties, classroom walls, ... Read More about Make Your Own Custom Banner – Free Download

Teaching Piano Lessons Online with Skype & FaceTime

Online Piano Lessons· Piano Recital Ideas· Piano Teaching Tips· Professional Development

5 Apr

Thanks to videoconferencing tools such as Skype and FaceTime, teaching music lessons online is becoming more and more popular among teachers all over the world. In this post I'll share a few of my own experiences teaching online piano lessons: finding the right clients, introducing concepts in ... Read More about Teaching Piano Lessons Online with Skype & FaceTime