Piano Studio Business Claims: Things that spark joy can be claimed at tax time
Turn your piano studio wish list into your Christmas wish list. What you open up on Christmas morning can be exactly what you need for your business, and if you save receipts, can be claimed against your income tax! Keep reading to find out how! … continue reading →
DIY Snowflake Tree Ornaments: Gift and positive words wrapped up in one
Want to spread a little joy this season? Tell your students how unique they are by giving a snowflake tree ornament and card with the message, "Just like a snowflake, you are one of a kind". The card has room for a personal message! Get instructions on this simple, affordable craft and the link to the FREE printable with this blog post! … continue reading →
Piano Recital Showdown: Zoom recital vs. Playlist recital vs. In-person recital
Not sure what kind of recital to go ahead with this season? From sound quality to audience retention to performance instrument to the benefits of a live experience (not to mention the risk of a partially unvaccinated population), what are the pros and cons of each recital format? Here's a post that will help you decide what's best for your studio! Keep reading! … continue reading →
Early to Late Elementary Piano repertoire of Rebekah Maxner, listed for ease of choosing
Elementary piano students imagine themselves playing big sounds! For your early-level students you want pieces that give the thrill of playing great music yet teach the basics...and music that can please audiences for performances. I aspire to create music that fulfills student wishes and teachers' requirements. 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. Keep reading! … continue reading →
No time for theory in piano lessons? Copy J. S. Bach's time-saving approach!
Having no luck fitting theory into piano lessons? Try this clever tip from J.S. Bach! When he was a child he learned about music notation in a clever way that can actually help today's teachers fit theory into even the busiest of piano lessons. What's more, this approach helps students pay better attention to the details in the pieces they are currently learning! … continue reading →
Piano lessons and recitals in person or online? What's safe post-vaccine?
Once you are fully vaccinated you may be asking whether it will be safe for you to return to in-person teaching and recitals. This post explores multiple teaching set-ups from private studios to music schools and travelling to students homes, and weighs the risks of each. Does the vaccine protect you and your students? Read more. … continue reading →
Become a music arranger with 'I Love Coffee I Love Tea' and 'Knuckles'! [Part V]
Arranging gives you and your students permission to mix it up! I Love Coffee, I Love Tea’s familiar patterns can inspire your students to try their hand at arranging! They’ll have the chance to make creative decisions, change the order of the tunes, actually change the music in several ways and make it their own! Help them gain confidence being creative at the piano. This blog post comes with several tutorial videos that help them get started! Share it directly with your students! … continue reading →
I Love Coffee, I Love Tea and 'Knuckles' Intro to Circle of Fifths [Part IV]
I Love Coffee, I Love Tea offers an easy way to teach or learn the most powerful chord progression in all styles of music: II - V - I. This blog post is complete with images, a tutorial video and a FREE printable sheet, and is a great way to start any intermediate student on understanding keyboard harmony! Share this post directly with your students to give them a project they can do at home! … … continue reading →
Piano Student Registration: How Pre-registration in the spring makes your fall schedule easy
When you Pre-register your students you'll know what to expect in the fall. You'll have a good idea of your schedule, your income and how many new students you'll be able to accept. Your studio families will know that their preferred time is reserved for them. And new students will know that you have room to accept them. Pre-registration is a win-win! Find out how! … continue reading →