I Love Coffee I Love Tea and Knuckles piano play-along -- Duet videos [Part III]
A student at home can play duets in two ways: with a family member, or with a virtual duet partner! Share this blog post directly with your students and they’ll be able to play any part of the I Love Coffee, I Love Tea and Knuckles medley along with the duet videos! Two tempos included! … continue reading →
Piano studio business claims: The best things in life are tax-deductible
Want to pay less in income tax? Find out how investing in yourself and your piano studio can help you level-up as a small business owner. It's a win-win you can't afford to miss! … continue reading →
I Love Coffee I Love Tea and Knuckles piano play-along -- Learn the duet chords [Part II]
Share this video directly with your piano students! It will help them learn I Love Coffee, I Love Tea’s bass line and chords by rote with supporting videos and a FREE printable guide sheet. Your students can use the same steps to teach it to a family member! Family duet, anyone? … continue reading →
I Love Coffee I Love Tea and Knuckles piano play-along -- Learn the tunes [Part I]
Share this blog post directly with your piano students! It comes with supporting videos and a FREE printable guide sheet that will help them learn the I Love Coffee, I Love Tea and 'Knuckles' medley. Your students can use the same steps to teach the melody to a family member or friend! … continue reading →
Piano play-along duet: I Love Coffee I Love Tea and Knuckles [Teacher intro]
Organize a complete unit in five sections on I Love Coffee, I Love Tea! Students can: 1) learn the upper duet tunes by rote with tutorial videos and a supporting guide sheet; 2) teach it to a family member; 3) learn the duet chords with a tutorial video and music sheet; 4) learn about the circle of fifths; and 5) become a music arranger! Keep your students engaged with this amazing project! … continue reading →
Intervals: Sure-fire songs for memorizing by ear [ascending and descending]
Here's the only list you'll ever need to learn or teach intervals by ear, complete with high-quality sound samples! Presented in an easy-to-search format, cover the intervals in any order! … continue reading →
'Music that touches my heart' activity reflects on love of piano [FREE printable]
Have you ever tried to describe why you love a piece of music, or how it touches your heart? Here's a chance for you and your piano students to reflect on favourite music! This art activity promises to create a lifelong tug on your students' heart strings, to help them realize how much they cherish their music and never want to let it go! FREE printable included! … continue reading →
Leopold Mozart's guide on how to teach composition to creative kids
Leopold Mozart revealed much about how he taught his son, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in Mozart's first little keyboard compositions. Do you want to feel more confident as a composition teacher? It's actually a relief to learn some of Leopold's big secrets! … continue reading →
No-nonsense Piano studio Policy updates for COVID-19
Are your piano studio policies ready for a COVID-19 update? Here's a peek into the new policies I implemented to help lessons run smoothly, even when faced with a global pandemic. It's best to put your expectations in writing! … continue reading →