Piano at Play
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 →
'Because of piano I get to...' activity sheet shines light on gratitude [Printables]
Imagine your studio wall decorated by student artwork that focuses on thankfulness and gratitude for the piano! When your students finish this sentence: 'Because of piano, I get to...", you will learn what is most important to them, and what they are glad they get to do because of piano. This FREE printable gives you and your students the opportunity to draw and write about what you love most about piano. ...continue reading →
Fun and effective weekly piano lesson challenge [Printables]
Many piano teachers enjoy acknowledging hard work with small rewards. This incentive avoids plastic prizes and is simple to keep track of. It focuses on effort and gives students weekly feedback on five points they're working on developing. Do it with or without stickers or candies. It has proven very fun, and is one of my most-shared posts. ...continue reading →
Egg hunt motivates your piano students to sight-clap rhythms 7 Steps [Printables]
Let's be honest, whose piano students normally jump at the chance to sight read? Or clap a rhythm? Engaged students learn more. Students who want to participate advance further. Our biggest job as piano teachers is to grab our students' attention and hook them long enough so they will want to learn more and improve...continue reading →
