Yoga for pianists: Ignite your mind-body connection for optimal posture and practice
Here is a curated suite of yoga practices for pianists and advanced piano students. Prepare the upper body, arms, wrists and mind to heighten your piano practice and make it more effective. There are suggestions for accommodating injuries. This blog post is designed for personal use by pianists and as a resource for teachers of advanced piano to share. … continue reading →
6 reasons the cajón box drum is better than a metronome in piano lessons
Find out how this simple percussion instrument has become an invaluable studio asset. From tempo fluctuation to teaching concepts of improvisation and rhythm and metre, the cajón is a piano studio must-have multi-tasker! ...continue reading →
May the 4th be with you: Piano interval activities Ear/Tech/Sight/Repertoire [Printables]
Iconic Star Wars quotes add an element of humour to a lesson warm-up on fourths. Any reason is a good reason to get your piano students excited about intervals! Find out how you can focus on 2nd and 4th intervals with activities for Ear training, Technique, Sight reading, repertoire and more! ...continue reading →
Piano Yoga: Focus your piano lessons with body-mind warm-ups [Videos]
Energize the first three minutes of your piano lessons with warm-ups that encourage great posture, focus the mind (yours and your student's) and set the mood for learning. ... continue reading →
4 Tips for Teaching Tension-free piano hands and thumbs [Photos]
Most of us heard it from our piano teachers: curve your fingers. But that's not enough. Find out how a sleepy turtle, a lump of pizza dough, a baseball diamond and the Millennium Falcon’s boarding ramp can help ... continue reading →
Rebekah Maxner 