Piano at Play
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 →
4 Tips for Teaching Tension-free piano hands and thumbs [Photos]
Most of us heard it from our piano teachers: curve your fingers. But that's not enough. Find out how a sleepy turtle, a lump of pizza dough, a baseball diamond and the Millennium Falcon’s boarding ramp can help ... continue reading →
More Teaching Tips for Jazz! Goes the Weasel
Today's focus is on the origins of the music, both the traditional tune and the stylistic inspiration. If you are teaching Jazz! Goes the Weasel to a young piano student, use this post as a resource and pass along any tidbits that add pizzaz. ... continue reading →
Teaching tips for "Jazz! Goes the Weasel"
It’s an exciting day when your piano beginner has learned enough concepts to play (and read!) music that sounds sophisticated. "Jazz! Goes the Weasel" is a fun, quirky piece with break-out moments of pure jazzy joy. ... continue reading →
