How to teach confidence reading piano staff music [Printable]
How do you help a reluctant sight reader? Is lack of confidence holding your students back from becoming fluent readers of music? Boost confidence and encourage better sight reading with this clever, fun strategy. For years this trick has been helping my students and it can help yours, too! Keep reading! ...continue reading →
4 Tips for expressive playing using 'Green Shade' [RCM Level 6 List C]
Before learning to play music by composers like Chopin, Intermediate piano students benefit from repertoire that nurtures expressive, Romantic-styled playing. Here are 4 tips for playing expressively using ‘Green Shade’. ...continue reading →
Fun and effective weekly piano lesson challenge [Printables]
Many piano teachers enjoy acknowledging hard work with small rewards. This incentive avoids plastic prizes and is simple to keep track of. It focuses on effort and gives students weekly feedback on five points they're working on developing. Do it with or without stickers or candies. It has proven very fun, and is one of my most-shared posts. ...continue reading →
Red 'maps' pin involves piano students in feedback process [Printables]
Have you ever tried for weeks (or longer) to help a piano student improve something about their playing, only for the idea not to catch on? The red 'maps' locator pin is the ultimate symbol for 'it's happening here.' Print your own to help students participate in feedback. ...continue reading →
Rebekah Maxner 