Help! My music student sings out of tune!
Is your music student singing out of tune? Or is your student afraid to even try singing because of past experiences? Help them learn to match pitch by ear with this gentle approach wrapped up in a fun game. Comes with a FREE printable! … continue reading →
What every piano teacher needs to know about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Does a piano teacher have a right to talk to a child's parents about how they learn? Is this a private subject?
The truth is that neurodiverse people are often so intelligent that teachers (and parents) miss that they're struggling. Find out how to help your exceptional students who may not be living up to their potential. … continue reading →
What every piano teacher needs to know about Autism (ASD)
More than a classroom teacher, more than a sports coach and sometimes even more than a parent, a piano teacher holds a unique position in a child's life. We observe the children in our studios in a very focused learning environment once a week. This blog post explores Autism (ASD) as a first step to help piano teachers know how to respond to neurodiversity in the piano studio environment. … continue reading →
Returning piano student Questionnaire helps focus goals for new lesson year
Want better student engagement? Better student retention? Ask your returning piano students these questions to focus your year's goals, to understand them as individuals and to know precisely how to plan for their continued development. … continue reading →
Need an alternative to sight reading? YOYO boosts staff reading (and students will actually do it)
Is your piano student struggling to read music? Does your student find sight reading frustrating? Do you want your student to read with more flow? Need ideas on how to lower the stress surrounding sight reading? YOYO stands for "You're On Your Own." Find out how I've helped my students to read with fluency! … continue reading →
Intervals: Sure-fire songs for memorizing by ear [ascending and descending]
Here's the only list you'll ever need to learn or teach intervals by ear, complete with high-quality sound samples! Presented in an easy-to-search format, cover the intervals in any order! … continue reading →
Leopold Mozart's guide on how to teach composition to creative kids
Leopold Mozart revealed much about how he taught his son, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in Mozart's first little keyboard compositions. Do you want to feel more confident as a composition teacher? It's actually a relief to learn some of Leopold's big secrets! … continue reading →
Finger numbers for piano students at home! [FREE printable!]
Struggling to teach beginners online? Sad that you can't sing with your piano students in person? Do your beginners and elementary students mix up their finger numbers? Or maybe you're just looking for a CREATIVE way to teach FINGER NUMBERS! Here's the blog post you can share with your students so they can practice finger numbers at home! They'll never mix them up again! FREE PRINTABLE! ...continue reading →
Piano finger numbers! Teach and review with beginners [Online or in person]
Want an unforgettable way to teach finger numbers so your students NEVER mix them up? This new teaching strategy gets amazing results in person and online from day one! MUST READ Intro for teachers ...continue reading →