Sometimes I am jealous of other professions who are slightly more business minded than ours. For example, every year, my husband gets to attend and be a judge for “Startup Weekend” which features creative entrepreneurs getting together to pitch business […]
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Drumroll please…I can’t tell you how excited I am to make this announcement! Do you know about the “cups craze?” Well, it’s taking kids and teens by storm and now you can bring that excitement into actually teaching rhythm with:
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Are you struggling with moving to a no makeups piano policy? Since giving the “Stress-free Business Practices for Your Studio,” I’ve had a number of teachers write to say that they are no longer giving makeup lessons. And with this
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I wrote an article about this in a past issue of the American Music Teacher and also frequently present this idea in the Composition for Kids workshop. It’s one of those questions that is asked frequently but has a multitude of
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Here’s some great training for piano teachers who adjudicate! This critique of critiques, as you might call it, is written by Marcia Vahl from her extensive experience in judging piano competitions and training piano adjudicators.
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Here’s the third and final installment of the “Importance of a Web Presence” series by Kevin Kao. I’m sure your convinced now based on “How Has Word of Mouth Marketing Changed” that you need a presence on the web. And
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The Real Reason Teens are Quitting Piano – Part 1 I’m so excited about this guest post by Tim Topham! Tim has a fantastic blog that specializes in helping teachers teach and find music for boys and teens more effectively. I
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I know that I told you Greek Chicken was my favorite though all the recipes are loved by myself and my family. But, I tried this new recipe two times now and have to say that it might be a tie
Easy Recipes for the Busy Piano Teacher – Recipe #7 Angelic Chicken Read More »
This winter, you’ve probably taught a record number of phone, Skype, or Facetime piano lessons. I love the way technology helps us not feel like we have to offer makeup lessons! But of course, there are some things that are
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I’m not into sensational headlines. They really irritate me and I feel a little manipulated and therefore used by them at times. So, I want you to know I chose my headline carefully here. What Is Worst Piano Teaching Advice
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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!
