Piano at Play
5 ways piano teachers break students' hearts
Whether you’re a current piano student (or former one), there’s a chance you’ve had a broken heart at one time or another over piano lessons. Teachers are only human, and sometimes don’t realize the impact of their actions, approaches or attitudes. This post is an attempt to mend that broken heart. ...continue reading →
Leapin' Lemurs help teach key letters, intervals and much more! [Teaching aid]
Children learn through play! To incorporate a spirit of playfulness into our piano lessons is to help our students learn more effectively! Find out how you can get these sweet, fun Leapin' Lemurs to use in your own piano teaching! They're versatile, useful and will have your students leaping to learn key letters and intervals! ...continue reading →
Rock this Town for Elementary piano by Rebekah Maxner [book launch]
Isn't it wonderful when, in the first moment of the lesson, your student sits on the bench and starts playing right away because they can't wait to show you their favourite piece? That's the sign of a kid hooked on music! Rock this Town is chock-full of music that will keep your students fully engaged: Jazz, blues, rock and expressive pop piano! ...continue reading →
What role does popular music play in serious piano lessons?
Is teaching music to a child like getting them to eat food? First you have to eat the healthy stuff before you can get to the dessert? Can a serious music teacher in good conscience encourage piano students to learn popular music? ...continue reading →
Cold church blues: practicing organ in the winter
Through the winter our church is only heated for services, so it has been a challenge for me to find ways to practice the organ during the cold months and not freeze my fingers on the frigid keys. Here are three hacks for practicing in a cold church. ...continue reading →
Top 10 most helpful posts of 2019 [Digest]
Thank-you, my readers, for a fun and fulfilling first year of blogging! It certainly has been an adventure! Thank-you for reading, sharing, using my ideas, printing my sheets and teaching my music! Here's a countdown digest of my Top 10 Posts of 2019. ...continue reading →
Free Gift for Piano at Play followers!
There's nothing better than having a community of friends! I've enjoyed sharing my piano teaching successes and challenges with you this year! To say thank-you for reading and following my blog, I'd like to give you a special gift, reserved just for my followers!
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Baking-in-a-jar helps you save time and bake homemade
Do you prefer home baking but have little time to pull it off? Find out the three steps to get yourself ahead and eat the way you truly want to! Saves time, energy and mess!...continue reading →
Secret Carol Rhythm Sight Clapping, good piano lesson assessment tool
Warm up your students with this seasonal lesson opener! It takes five minutes or less, it’s easy to organize and remember to do, and each student participates at their own level! In one quick activity you can assess how your student is progressing with their rhythmic development and it comes with a secret bonus challenge! ...continue reading →
