“They’ll have so much time to practice over the summer!” thought my naive, first-year teacher self. I have since learned that while there is indeed more time in the summer, there is typically less motivation in those months! Between vacations […]
Summer Music That Makes Practice Fun! Read More »
Establishing an effective policy is integral to running a studio smoothly and efficiently. But how do we actually enforce these policies to make sure we get paid on time, aren’t run over by pushy parents, or aren’t allowing our lives to
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Free Easter Egg Music Flashcards! Easter is such a bright spot in the year! After a cold, tough winter, it feels especially wonderful to be celebrating Easter this year! I’m excited to share with you that we’re giving away a
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If you are a piano teacher that feels you are completely knowledgeable and competent in teaching piano technique, you are a rare breed! The truth is, many piano teachers were never trained in good technique and feel quite insecure about
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Every once in a while, I have a teacher who wants their students to get the streaming tracks say, “I don’t think my piano parents can afford the tracks. So I’m not going to tell them about it.” Here’s the
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The season of Lent holds such beautiful significance, and is equal parts somber, humbling, and quietly joyful in the waiting for Easter. As a church pianist, it is a real challenge to find piano music for Lent that balances these
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We have a whole category of Sacred Piano Music for all levels of pianists. But it’s been a few years since we’ve added anything to it. So I’m excited to tell you that we have several new arrangements coming, especially
New Sacred Music Coming + Free Webinar! Read More »
We’re so excited to be sharing another Piano Teaching Idea Share! This is #5, and was part of our January Jump Start Webinar. There are, as always, creative and insightful ideas from teachers all over the world, focused this time
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Beginning adult piano students can really struggle with the emotional weight of sounding like a beginner. Of course, this is true for kids as well, but I find it sits differently with adults. When I think it about it from
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I started piano lessons at seven years old, and my parents told me I would be required to take lessons until I was 18 or until I could sight read any piece they put in front of me (my parents
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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!
