Winter piano music PREP to Level 2 -- Cheer up the dark, chilly days!
Turn winter days from blah to TA-DA! These Early to Late Elementary piano pieces are sure to ignite the imagination and keep young pianists busy throughout the entire season! … continue reading →
DIY Music Scroll Tree Ornaments make perfect piano student gift [Printables]
Looking for a beautiful, affordable gift idea for your piano students? For about $1 each you can make these stunning antique-looking music scrolls. Or give craft kits and your students can make them at home! Either way, deck your Christmas trees with music this season! … continue reading →
Guidelines for teaching piano lessons during COVID-19
Piano teachers can overcome the challenges of teaching piano during COVID-19. But sometimes it gets a bit overwhelming. If you need a little help, inspiration, ideas for online teaching or thoughts on staying safer in person, look to the articles linked in this launchpad post. We can do this! … continue reading →
Piano Heroes: fun beginner piano method! [Review]
If you’ve seen the Piano Heroes beginner piano method and you’ve been curious what’s inside, here’s a guided tour of the contents, music and approach. In this post we explore the three levels: Mission Start, Mission Adventure and Mission Success. Take a look! … continue reading →
Streamline your Piano teaching Schedule for COVID-19
Whether teaching online, in person or a hybrid schedule, this post gives real-life solutions to online fatigue, for saving time disinfecting, and the complications of students back-to-back in person. Teaching during COVID-19 isn’t easy, but this post has ideas to help you manage better! … continue reading →
NFMC Piano Duets! Dynamic 2020-2024 selections – National Federation of Music Clubs
Looking for piano duets for National Federation of Music Clubs classes? Here are fun and dynamic NFMC selections from Red Leaf composers that will have your students moving and grooving at the piano! … continue reading →
NFMC Trios! Exciting 2020-24 selections -- National Federation of Music Clubs!
Check out these exciting piano trios (1P6H) selected by the National Federation of Music Clubs for 2020-2024! When it comes to fun piano ensembles, the Red Leaf composers deliver!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 →