Prep B Royal Conservatory of Music: YouTube videos for Elementary Piano Repertoire
Presenting a curated playlist of YouTube videos that match RCM's printed repertoire for Prep B. … continue reading →
Prep A Royal Conservatory of Music: YouTube videos for Elementary Piano Repertoire
Presenting a curated playlist of YouTube videos that match RCM's printed repertoire for Prep A. … continue reading →
RCM Playlists: YouTube videos for Lists and Studies [Teacher Intro]
Do you find yourself searching on YouTube for performance videos of RCM graded repertoire, only to click on video after video? Search no more! This post introduces a series devoted to RCM Playlists, curated from the many choices on YouTube. Save time and rest easy that these examples offer your students good musical examples of the piano music they are learning. … continue reading →
Early to Late Advanced Piano repertoire of Rebekah Maxner, listed for ease of choosing
Advanced pianists choose repertoire wisely, as music at this level demands significant investment of time and emotion. Here are repertoire selections by Rebekah Maxner for consideration. This post comes with a free printable to help make it easy for you to select the very best pieces for your students at the right levels. … continue reading →
Rebekah Maxner's Piano@Play Top Content of 2022 [Digest]
In this 2022 countdown I'm focusing on my top 5 pedagogical posts! If you're new to my blog and want a quick introduction to my most popular posts, or if you were busy at times through the year and missed some of these, here they are! … continue reading →
How to handle piano student vacations, exams, birthday parties and other reasons for missed lessons
What can you do when studio families ask to take lessons off for vacations, exams, birthday parties, or sports games (or practices)? Here are three tried and true policies that will help you offer flexibility and yet guard your free time from endless requests for make-up lessons. And earn the income you depend on! … continue reading →
DIY "You're One Smart Cookie" Student gift and feedback card in one package [Printables]
Looking for a way to make your students feel special this season? For under $1 each, give this sweet little reminder of how smart you think your students are. Includes a free printable card with room for mid-year feedback plus instructions for making cookies. Choose cookies students can eat OR gingerbread clay cookie ornaments. Your pick! Either way, this gift-and-feedback all-in-one will spread a little joy. … continue reading →
Need an alternative to sight reading? YOYO boosts staff reading (and students will actually do it)
Is your piano student struggling to read music? Does your student find sight reading frustrating? Do you want your student to read with more flow? Need ideas on how to lower the stress surrounding sight reading? YOYO stands for "You're On Your Own." Find out how I've helped my students to read with fluency! … continue reading →
Piano teacher scammers: Protect yourself against fake students, free pianos, celebrities and more
Is it real or a scam? There’s likely a tiny voice inside of you that worries–what if it’s not a scam? Would you risk turning away a potential real student? Would it be unprofessional to delete a message that might be real? Here’s a laundry list of telltale signs. The only way to protect yourself from scams is to be informed! … continue reading →