You can view some handouts from the NCKP workshops and sessions online now! Not many of the workshops have handouts posted, but there are a few that might be immediately useful to any teacher, whether or not you attended the […]
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I’ve been fascinated by the number of times in the last year that a respected pedagogue has said something like this, “When the brain is bored, it seeks new stimuli.” Diane Hidy mentioned this to me once when she was
Are Your Student’s Brains Bored? Read More »
by Dr. Christopher Fisher As a piano teacher, I find great joy in the process of creating and experimenting with new and exciting teaching strategies with my students. I love to consider each of my students – their learning styles, their
Group Piano Teaching: Strategies and Games Read More »
Well it seems that in Oregon for one teacher at least, the answer is yes! Some of you mentioned that you don’t have an Office Depot in your area and are disappointed that you cannot get black and white copies
Will Office Max Honor Depot’s Copies for 2.5 Cents? Read More »
Last year, we began the year with a sight-reading challenge where each student earned a quarter (could be a dime or nickel depending on your studio size) for every day that they sight0-read. I challenged the parents to match this
Preparing for Fall: Sight-Reading Challenge for Special Needs Adoption Read More »
August is the month for creating a plan for outrageously fun piano lessons for the coming year! So to help you in that, I’m going to show you an amazingly fun video below and I’m also offering a $5 coupon
More Fun Than a Barrel of Monkeys Read More »
I’m so excited to tell you about two new early elementary solos for your fall and Halloween recitals! You can also see the other late elementary fall piece below. A Scream on Halloween Your kids can get wild with this
Two New, Fun Fall Pieces! Read More »
This article, written by Dr. Christopher Fisher, begins our series of posts on group piano teaching. Christopher discusses this week and next week the advantages and techniques of working with groups as their primary method of instruction. You can also
Group Piano Teaching 101: Getting Started Read More »
It’s time for the “preparing for fall” posts where I share what new items or ideas I will be using for my students during the year. As you know, I am an office supply junkie and August is the best
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One of the purposes of this blog is to help teachers encourage student creativity, improvisation and composition. You can find practice articles on how to teach composition in the Composition for Kids category as well as a comprehensive list of
New Competitions for Student Composers! Read More »
The Great Fuzzy Event of 2026!
You will not believe what we released at this premier event! Four new Fuzzies solos, a new and FREE incentive program, summer ideas, new resources and so much more! Even the replay is super fun!
