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)
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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)
Hallowe’en, Music Class, and Micro Cars!
Preschoolers LOVE hallowe’en, music class and micro cars. When you put them all together, you get some fun off the bench learning opportunities. You can do this with whatever resources you might already have on hand, and just lay them out in a pattern on the floor. (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)
The 25 Piece Challenge
After hearing about all the 40 / 30 / (insert desired number here) piece challenges out there, I decided to try my own (with just 12 weeks left until recital). I invited the students to participate, and none of them declined. 25 pieces in 12 weeks: more pieces than some of the beginners had learned in total. (view post)