It’s so cold these days and I’m guessing you and your students might be needing a little energy boost in this new year. So, it’s with great pleasure that I share with you how one fun loving teacher is using […]
A “Frosty” Challenge Read More »
Everyone knows that kids love a good story. This early elementary piece has all the elements of a good story: A main character (the student), a setting (the back seat of a car where the student is stuck in his
P-yew! Drama at the Piano Read More »
Did you see the cover? Your students will definitely practice these pieces just because of how the book looks! But if you need me to tell you more, here’s a short video: Tasty Tunes – Zany Piano Music about Food!
New Finger Lickin’ Elementary Piano Book: Tasty Tunes Read More »
Congratulations! If you got an iPad for Christmas, I’m sure you are doing one of two things: Busily downloading free apps, experimenting with all the apps already there, and just tapping away having a great time. OR Looking at it
Got an iPad for Christmas? Read More »
As piano teachers we often discuss the importance of balancing the reading of music by note, by rote, and by ear. Since our first post on this “Are You Afraid of Rote Teaching? Consider this…” there’s been a lot of interested
An Integrated Approach to Reading Music Read More »
The Stinky Stockings (see below) was much more of a hit than even I had planned. So, I wanted to share with you even more options for using them this year. 4 Not So Stinky Ways to Use Stinky Stockings
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Everyone who knows the piece “In the Bleak Mid-winter” talks about it’s fragile beauty. That’s exactly the effect I tried to produce in this arrangement in the All is Calm, All is Bright book and CD: Performed live, it’s breathtaking
Looking for a Hushed and Breathtaking Christmas Eve Piece? Read More »
I’m sure you’ve seen other bloggers talking about this: an online conference coming February 5-8, 2014, just for piano teachers! I’m excited that someone is taking the initiative and doing all the work to bring excellent sessions on piano pedagogy,
Online Music Conference – Comment to enter giveaway Read More »
Almost every year, I organize a Christmas Cover Art Contest for my students. The winner’s picture is put on the front of our holiday recital program and sometimes the 2nd place winner gets their picture on the inside of the
Will You Please Vote on Our 2013 Christmas Cover Art? Read More »
It’s Black Friday and time to share all the great gadgets that will make your piano teaching loads of fun! I’ve found some new items this year that I hope I receive (but who’s kidding whom…I’ll buy them if I
2013 Christmas Wish List 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!
