Have fun teaching piano key letters, intervals and much more! [Leapin' Lemurs teaching aid]
Children learn through play! To incorporate a spirit of playfulness into our piano lessons is to help our students learn more effectively! Find out how you can get these sweet, fun Leapin' Lemurs to use in your own piano teaching! They're versatile, useful and will have your students leaping to learn key letters and intervals! ...continue reading →
Organ 101: how to give a lesson to introduce piano students of all levels [Printables]
The pipe organ is an incredible instrument. It is awe-inspiring and majestic. Put a child at the helm and they become instantly hooked. Find ideas on how to introduce your piano students to the organ with two printables: a fascinating history of the organ and a sheet of musical exercises to get you started. ...continue reading →
Piano cake perfect for studio or grad recitals, group lessons, parties [Recipe]
This do-it-yourself cake adds a lot of excitement to any piano occasion! Are you planning a reception at the end of your students' recital? Or maybe your own graduation recital? Maybe you are having a special piano party or a special final group lesson? Whatever your piano occasion, here is a cake that looks great, and is inexpensive and easy to make. ...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 →
Gift bags organize your piano camp and group lessons. Easy and fun!
Anticipation worthy of a birthday party. That's what your students can feel as they enter your studio for each group lesson or day of piano camp. This one organizational strategy is so simple, yet so effective, that when I first did it I wondered why I'd never thought of it before. ... continue reading →
Rebekah Maxner 