If you’ve ever wondered how to go about teaching rhythmic ear training, this is an easy and fun introduction. We start off with recognizing the rhythms first. Once we have done plenty of rhythm measure clapping, we move onto clap back and rhythm bingo. (view post)
Category Archives: Group Classes
Piano Teacher Resources – Monthly Subscription
After (unsuccessfully) searching for a program just like this for a very long time, I decided to create my own. Yes, there are other websites you can get piano teacher resources from. Some are packed with so much information, it is hard to navigate. Some offer resources with too many embellishments to justify printing at home due to cost factor / ink wastage. And some do not give you full transparency of product choice / member options. (view post)
We Will Rock You! (and other Rhythm Cups Fun)
I recently read a Facebook post about how a fellow teacher used Wendy Stevens’ Rhythm Cup Explorations with her students, cupping along to the Ghostbusters theme song, and The Addams Family theme song. I thought I would give it a try. We have been clapping and rhythm-cupping for quite some time, but this brought it to a whole new level! (view post)
Group Theory Class
If you have never tried group classes with your students, I highly recommend you consider it. The majority of my students attend a weekly group class in addition to their weekly private lesson. These students generally progress faster and have a much better retention rate than other students. There are many benefits to having students attend group class on a regular basis. (view post)
Master Classes
The majority of students in my studio attend weekly classes in addition to private lessons. The focus is on group theory and performance. If your students are not already comfortable performing for each other, there is no time like the present. Why is this important, and how can you do it? (view post)