Piano Teaching Resources

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Music games, music worksheets, sheet music, and other music teaching resources.

How to Use PDF Worksheets on Your iPad During Online Piano Lessons

An Easy Way to Make PDF Worksheets Digital for Online Piano Lessons

Looking for an easy way to make PDF worksheets into a digital resource for your students to use during online piano lessons, or as homework? Here’s a quick and simple way to make that happen using your iPad and the GoodNotes app. Click here to watch the tutorial video to learn how!
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What to Include in a Piano Practice Kit for Online Piano Lessons

Learn how to create the perfect piano practice kit for your students who are taking online piano lessons. They’ll have all the supplies they need, and precious lesson time will be regained from students searching for a pencil!
Getting Started with Boom Cards in Piano Lessons

Getting Started with Boom Cards™ in Piano Lessons

If you are teaching in person and/or online piano lessons, and you are looking for a way to make your piano lessons more interactive, you might be wondering about trying Boom Cards™ in piano lessons. But what are Boom Cards™? How do you use Boom Cards™ in piano lessons? I’m going to show you what they are, and how you can use them to make online and in person piano lessons fun, engaging, and interactive experiences for your students!
The Best Equipment for Teaching Online Piano Lessons

The Best Equipment for Teaching Online Piano Lessons

I’ve received so many questions about online teaching, so here’s a list of my favorite technology and equipment for online piano lessons. Start with what you already have on hand, then choose something from the list that will enhance your online lessons while keeping things budget-friendly. Cameras, software, speakers, microphones & stands, adapters, apps, payment options, and more!
Online piano teacher Dr. Melody Payne

5 Online Activities for Online Piano Lessons

This article includes a free list of online resources and activities that we can use to supplement our online piano lessons. A wide variety of options and ideas are shared, and I hope your students enjoy these activities. Includes practicing challenges, theme of the week, music and art parties, and more!
Learn How to Teach Online Piano Lessons with this Essential Guide

Learn How to Teach Online Piano Lessons with this Essential Guide

Eliminate the overwhelm, put your fears behind you, and learn to be a successful and confident online piano teacher with the step-by-step information included in my eBook course “Teaching Music Lessons Online”. Learn what equipment you will need, how to set it up, the pros and cons of online lessons, how to teach an online lesson, tips for teachers & students, and much more in this guide for piano teachers.
Beginning piano books on a desk

Teaching Beginning Piano Scales to Young Piano Students

Introduce your students to major and minor pentascales, chords, and arpeggios in a colorful and engaging way with this vibrant beginning piano technique book. The study of piano scales, chords, and arpeggios is extremely important to a pianist’s development. Help your students become Scales Superstars as they work their way through this valuable beginning piano scales book.
5 Ways to Use Music Note Flash Cards in Piano Lessons

5 Engaging Ways to Use Music Note Flash Cards in Piano Lessons

Help your students review treble and bass clef notes on the grand staff in a colorful and engaging way with this vibrant set of music note flash cards. Music note flash cards can give students a fun way to review note names, learn to spell chords & scales, and improve their speed and fluency at note recognition. Learn 5 ways to use music note flash cards to play 5 fun games that help your students review treble and bass clef notes, sharps, and flats on the grand staff.
Introducing the Circle of Fifths to Your Music Students

Introducing the Circle of Fifths to Your Music Students

Introduce your students to the circle of fifths in a vibrant and engaging way, and teach scales, key signatures, majors and relative minors, and more. This colorful page is especially great for visual learning styles, and is perfect for students who are being introduced to scales and key signatures. It’s also easy to use as a quick reference sheet on your iPad. The black and white version can be printed and used as a coloring sheet to keep your students on track as they learn their scales and chords. 

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At MelodyPayne.com, our mission is to provide piano teaching resources, sheet music, and ideas that will help you and your piano students thrive!

Hi! I’m Melody Payne, a pianist and piano teacher, educational resource author, a fun-loving wife to the most wonderful and talented hubby I could ask for, and a lifelong learner who loves to share. I want to make your life as a music teacher easier by writing and sharing helpful and relevant music teaching articles, and by creating educational resources with your very own students in mind. If you are a parent who wants to enroll your child in piano lessons, I’d love for us to get started building those skills that can give your child a lifetime of musical enjoyment!

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