Rebekah Maxner

Piano play-along duet: I Love Coffee I Love Tea and Knuckles [Teacher intro]

Here’s how piano teachers can organize a complete unit in four sections on I Love Coffee, I Love Tea! Students can learn: 1) the upper duet tunes by rote with tutorial videos and a supporting guide sheet; 2) how to teach it to a family member; 3) to play the duet chords with a tutorial video and music sheet; 4) how to improvise on the black keys; And more! Keep your students engaged with this amazing project! …… continue reading →

2021-03-15 9

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 →

2021-02-16 4

'Music that touches my heart' activity reflects on love of piano [FREE printable]

Have you ever tried to describe why you love a piece of music, or how it touches your heart? Here's a chance for you and your piano students to reflect on favourite music! This art activity promises to create a lifelong tug on your students' heart strings, to help them realize how much they cherish their music and never want to let it go! FREE printable included! … continue reading →

2021-02-02 1

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 →

2021-01-26 0

No-nonsense Piano studio Policy updates for COVID-19

Are your piano studio policies ready for a COVID-19 update? Here's a peek into the new policies I implemented to help lessons run smoothly, even when faced with a global pandemic. It's best to put your expectations in writing! … continue reading →

2021-01-11 4

Starting and teaching beginner piano students online

Teaching young beginners online? Don't let the challenges get you down! With a bit of planning and a few special tricks up your sleeve, you'll feel more confident teaching young beginners in no time! Read more >> … continue reading →

2021-01-04 6

5 online courses for Piano teacher career development (plus 2 upcoming in 2021!)

We live in an age when online learning is blossoming! You can develop your skills as a piano teacher and musician...from the comfort of your own home! Here are course descriptions and links to five online courses I've taken, plus two coming up in 2021! Join me! … continue reading →

2020-12-31 3

Top 5 most helpful posts of 2020 [Digest]

In this 2020 countdown I'm focusing on my top 5 pedagogical posts! If you're new to my blog and want a quick introduction to my most popular posts, or if you were busy at times through the year and missed some of these, here they are! … continue reading →

2020-12-28 0

Winter piano music Levels 7 to 9 -- Brighten the dark, chilly days!

Pianists of Early Advanced to Advanced repertoire will find many winter delights in this post! Capture the essence of winter’s beauty and energy with these unforgettable sounds! … continue reading →

2020-12-15 2

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