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Repertoire | Administration | Chords | Composition | Group Lessons | Heart and Soul | Holidays | I Love Coffee | Intervals | Keyboard Instruments | Lesson Plans | Piano Teacher Self-Care | Practicing | Sight Reading | Teaching Beginners | Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star |
Repertoire
Early Elementary to Late Elementary Piano works PDF.
Link to blog post: Early to Late Elementary Piano repertoire of Rebekah Maxner, listed for ease of choosing
Early Intermediate to Late Intermediate Piano works PDF.
Link to blog post: Early to Late Intermediate Piano repertoire of Rebekah Maxner, listed for ease of choosing
Early Advanced Piano works PDF.
Link to blog post: Early to Late Advanced Piano repertoire of Rebekah Maxner, listed for ease of choosing
RCM 2022 Celebration Series, 6th Edition PDF. List of works by Bender, Burge, Gieck, Griesdale, Hill Duncan, Maxner, Porter, Richert, Rossi and Rudzik.
Link to blog post: RCM Piano 2022 Celebration Series, 6th Edition [Syllabus Printables]
Compare and contrast “Pop! Goes the Weasel” and “Jazz! Goes the Weasel.” PDF.
Link to blog post: More Teaching Tips for “Jazz! Goes the Weasel”
Jolly Jingle Game PDF.
Link to blog post: Christmas and Winter Piano solos, duets, and trios for all levels
Administration
Early Registration Letter WORD DOCx.
Link to blog post: Early piano registration: How to plan ahead for the unknown
Early Registration Letter PDF.
Link to blog post: Early piano registration: How to plan ahead for the unknown
Child Protection Policy Plan WORD DOCx.
Link to blog post: Why you need a Child Protection Policy and Plan
Hand Washing Song PDF.
Link to blog post: Health-proof your piano studio: Doctor-recommended steps [COVID-19]
Lesson Sheet PDF.
Link to blog post: DIY Piano Dictation Book: your professional communication tool
Zoom Invitation WORD DOCx.
Link to blog post: Zoom recital: 7 Tips and strategies for success!
Chords
C Major Chord Patterns PDF.
Link to blog post: 6 steps to Improvising and Composing left hand piano
Heart and Soul Lower Duet Chords PDF.
Link to blog post: Heart and Soul piano play-along — Learn the bass and chords [Part I]
Heart and Soul teaches Primary Chords PDF.
Link to blog post: How Heart and Soul teaches Primary Chords [Part V]
Medley: I Love Coffee, I Love Tea and Knuckles – Lower Duet Chords PDF.
Link to blog post: I Love Coffee I Love Tea and Knuckles piano play-along — Learn the duet chords [Part II]
Composition
Blank Staff Paper PDF.
Link to blog post: Composing music? Steps 5 to 8 help you make your piece longer
Rhythm First Composition Wide Staff Paper PDF.
Link to blog post: Want to compose music? Steps 1 to 4 help you begin
Rhythm First Composition Wide Staff Paper With Prompts PDF.
Link to blog post: Want to compose music? Steps 1 to 4 help you begin
Rhythm First Composition Narrow Staff Paper PDF.
Link to blog post: Want to compose music? Steps 1 to 4 help you begin
Rhythm First Composition Narrow Staff Paper With Prompts PDF.
Link to blog post: Want to compose music? Steps 1 to 4 help you begin
Group Lessons
Student Adjudication Sheet PDF.
Link to blog post: Student adjudicators: Mock piano competition hones student skills
Pen Pal Letter PDF.
Link to blog post: Piano Pen Pals – beat the ‘solitary-piano-lesson blues’ socially
Heart and Soul
Heart and Soul Lower Duet Chords PDF.
Link to blog post: Heart and Soul piano play-along — Learn the bass and chords [Part I]
Heart and Soul Tune PDF.
Link to blog post: Heart and Soul piano play-along — Learn the tune [Part II]
Heart and Soul Alternative Tune PDF.
Link to blog post: Heart and Soul piano play-along — Alternative tune [Part III]
Heart and Soul teaches Primary Chords PDF.
Link to blog post: How Heart and Soul teaches Primary Chords [Part V]
Learn How to Transpose with Heart and Soul PDF.
Link to blog post: Learn to transpose with Heart and Soul [Part VI]
Heart and Soul teaches Relative Minors PDF.
Link to blog post: How Heart and Soul teaches Relative Minors [Part VII]
Holidays
Subscribe to my Email list to receive You’re one smart cookie!… .
Link to blog post: DIY “You’re One Smart Cookie” Student gift and feedback card in one package [Printables]
Subscribe to my Email list to receive Just Like a Snowflake… .
Link to blog post: DIY Snowflake Tree Ornaments: Gift and positive words wrapped up in one
Christmas Carol Sight Clapping PDF.
Link to blog post: Secret Carol Rhythm Sight Clapping, great piano lesson assessment tool!
Jolly Jingle Game PDF.
Link to blog post: Christmas and Winter Piano solos, duets, and trios for all levels
Music Scroll Tree Ornament Kit (includes 6 Christmas carols). PDF.
Link to blog post: DIY Music Scroll Tree Ornaments make perfect piano student gift
Sight-Clapping Rhythm Printable PDF.
Link to blog post: Egg hunt motivates your piano students to sight-clap rhythms 7 Steps
Build the Easter Bunny Game by Melanie Young PDF.
Link to blog post: Online piano lesson ideas for Beginner and Elementary Students
‘Because of Piano, I Get to…’ Art Project PDF.
Link to blog post: ‘Because of PIANO, I get to…’ activity shines light on gratitude
‘Music that Touches My Heart’ Art Project PDF.
Link to blog post: ‘Music that touches my heart’ activity reflects on love of piano
I Love Coffee
Medley: I Love Coffee, I Love Tea and Knuckles Rote PDF.
Link to blog post: I Love Coffee I Love Tea and Knuckles piano play-along — Learn the tunes [Part I]
Medley: I Love Coffee, I Love Tea and Knuckles – Lower Duet Chords and upper tunes in notation PDF.
Link to blog post: I Love Coffee I Love Tea and Knuckles piano play-along — Learn the duet chords [Part II]
I Love Coffee, I Love Tea introduces Circle of Fifths PDF.
Link to blog post: I Love Coffee, I Love Tea and ‘Knuckles’ Intro to Circle of Fifths
Intervals
Subscribe to my Email list to receive Interval Dash.
Link to blog post: Ear training Interval Dash, off-the-bench teaching strategy
Subscribe to my Email list to receive May the 4th Be With You.
Link to blog post: May the 4th be with you: Piano interval activities Ear/Tech/Sight/Repertoire
Subscribe to my Email list to receive Leapin Lemurs.
Link to blog post: Have fun teaching piano key letters, intervals and much more!
Keyboard Instruments
The Extraordinary History of the Pipe Organ PDF.
Link to blog post: Organ 101: How to give a lesson to introduce piano students of all levels
‘Organ Play’ Introduction for all levels PDF.
Link to blog post: Organ 101: How to give a lesson to introduce piano students of all levels
Lesson Plans
Elements and Outcomes sheets for piano levels PDF.
Link to blog post: Get Organized with Piano Repertoire ‘Elements and Outcomes’ sheet
Lesson Assignment Sheet PDF.
Link to blog post: DIY Piano Dictation Book: your professional communication tool
‘Special Delivery’ sheet PDF.
Link to blog post: Piano student care packages: deliver lesson essentials plus a little cheer
Piano Yoga Warm-Ups PDF.
Link to blog post: Piano Yoga: Focus your piano lessons with body-mind warm-ups
Master List of Adjudicator’s Words PDF.
Link to blog post: Master Your Feedback Style: 3 useful Adjudication tricks for piano lessons
Piano Teacher Self-Care
Positive Words for DIY rock bowl PDF.
Link to blog post: Self-care for piano teachers: 6 tips for mental, physical and spiritual wellness
Practicing
Focus Markers to help students repeat and polish PDF.
Link to blog post: Red ‘maps’ pin involves students in feedback process
Ditto Drops sheet explains how to use practice counters to count repeats PDF.
Link to blog post: ‘Ditto Drops’ glass melts keep piano practice repeats fun and focused
Home Adjudication Kit helps prepare for performance PDF.
Link to blog post: Student adjudicators: Mock piano competition hones student skills
Sight Reading
Christmas Carol Sight Clapping PDF.
Link to blog post: Secret Carol Rhythm Sight Clapping, great piano lesson assessment tool!
Sight-Clapping Rhythm Printable PDF.
Link to blog post: Egg hunt motivates your piano students to sight-clap rhythms 7 Steps
Sight Reading ACE PDF.
Link to blog post: How to teach confidence reading piano staff music
Teaching Beginners
Subscribe to my Email list to receive Leapin Lemurs.
Link to blog post: Have fun teaching piano key letters, intervals and much more!
Left Hand, Right Hand Song for beginners PDF.
Link to blog post: Starting and teaching beginner piano students online
Finger Number Rainbow for beginners PDF.
Link to blog post: Piano finger numbers! Teach and review with beginners – Online or in person
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Twinkle Part I: 1600 to 1700.
Includes La Mantovana, An Italian Rant, Ik zag Cecilia komen and My Mistress is Prettie.
Link to blog post: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star: Part I The ultimate guide to this tune in our culture [Printables]
Twinkle Part IV: 1700 / Major.
Includes Burlesque, Alle meine Entchen, Kočka leze dírou, pes oknem and Kucheriava Katerina.
Link to blog post: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star: Part IV From minor it branches into the major key [Printables]
Twinkle Part V: France-to-Mozart
Includes Ah!, vous dirai-je, maman, and Theme and Variation 8 from Mozart’s Twelve Variations on “Ah, vous dirai-je Maman”, K.265
Link to blog post: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Part V: Mozart, a French folk song and beyond [Printables]
Twinkle Part VI: 19th-c Nationalism
Includes Risingevisan, Värmlandsvisan, Rhapsodie bretonne, Vltava, Luncile s-au desteptat, Carul cu boi, and Hatikvah
Link to blog post: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Part VI: Twinkle as 19th-c national songs in countries far and wide [Printables]
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