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 →
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 →
Piano student motivation: How 'Vacation Lessons' work for summer and for kids who struggle
Sometimes your students need a break! It could be a summer break or maybe life is just overwhelming. But the problem is that you still need income. Vacation Lessons offer a break from PRACTICING without a break from lessons altogether. Curious as to how this would work? There are tons of things you can do to engage your students and keep them coming back. … continue reading →
Top 5 most helpful posts of 2021 [Digest]
In this 2021 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 →
'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 →
Top 5 most helpful posts of 2020 [Digest]
In this 2020 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 →
Heart and Soul piano play-along -- Learn the bass and chords [Part I]
Share this video directly with your piano students! It will help them learn Heart and Soul’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 →
Piano play-along duets for families at home: Heart and Soul [Teacher intro]
Here’s how piano teachers can organize a complete unit in eight sections on Heart and Soul! Students can learn: all three parts by rote (with supporting guide sheets); 2) how to teach it to a family member; 3) to play the duet with online videos; 4) how to improvise; 5) primary chords; 6) relative minors; 7) how to transpose. Keep your students engaged with this amazing project! ...continue reading →
Piano student care packages: deliver lesson essentials plus a little cheer
With online lessons several things are missing: adding stickers, placing sticky-notes on pages to make them easy to find and a myriad of other little special touches. You can recreate some of this by delivering care packages to your students that contain useful and fun things they can do at home, like adding their own stickers! Special delivery! ...continue reading →
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