Health-proof your piano studio: Doctor-recommended steps [COVID-19]
Dr. Judy Price is currently practicing medicine as a General Practitioner. I had the chance to pick her brain about how piano teachers can help to keep ourselves, our piano students and communities safe in light of the current global pandemic of the novel coronavirus - COVID-19.
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6 Ideas to adapt your private teaching style to online lessons
Whether dealing with mass quarantine or an occasional student who cannot make it to their regular lesson, it's best to be prepared with the option to teach online. Here are ideas on how to adapt your private teaching set-up to temporary or occasional online lessons. ...continue reading →
4 Cozy self-care tips for piano teachers [fall edition]
Sometimes on piano forums I see teachers reaching out asking questions about difficult situations regarding make-ups, missed lessons, transfer students and more. It's difficult to know how to cope. This post is for you! Here are steps you can take for your own self-care; four proven ways to reduce stress, improve your health, boost your mood and get through your days with more energy. ...continue reading →
Piano Teacher Attendance policies that work for parents, students and you
There are two people who must attend every piano lesson: the student and the teacher. Piano lessons can be expensive for young families. Step one for having a professional piano studio is having a well-defined attendance policy -- your own -- and letting your clients know how you manage your time so they know they'll get value for their investment. ...continue reading →
Tidbits: CFMTA 2019 conference wrap, Rock the Boat update, The Noise of Time review
3 tidbits of news: 1) CFMTA Winnipeg 2019: here’s a fun little conference wrap with photos. 2) Exciting update on Rock the Boat, my new Early Elementary piano collection with note and rote solos with optional teacher duets. Your students are going to love it! 3) Book review of Julian Barnes's The Noise of Time. ...continue reading →
Self-care for piano teachers: 6 tips for mental, physical and spiritual wellness [Printables]
As piano teachers, we have many demands put on us – from studio parents, students and loved ones at home. Here is a post to help you take care of yourself, and in turn, others. It is an act of compassion to yourself and those who depend on you -- including your students -- to take good care of your own wellness: mental, physical and spiritual. ...continue reading →
How Motherhood changed the way I teach piano (Piano Teacher Confessions)
In my piano teaching journey, everything has changed since motherhood helped me understand children from a more personal viewpoint. Piano students are children, not just piano students. Children. Not future piano teachers, not future performers, not future professional musicians. Children. Today. ...continue reading →
Make a Hot Date with Bach: Daily practice for playful renewal
I secretly wonder how many teachers have let our own practicing go; once-stunning performance skills get rusty while we hone our teaching skills. It’s not that we rest on our laurels, but that we get busy or forget to make the time. ... 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 →
Rebekah Maxner 