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 »
I want my students to have fun at our year end holiday party. But I want it to be EASY for me too. Here are what I think are the 5 Secrets to an Easy and Fun Holiday Party: Food. That
5 Secrets to an Easy and Exciting Holiday Party! Read More »
If you are not between the ages of 10 and 18, you might, like me, think that “creepy” would be an offensive way of describing a piece you had composed. But read this little story that a fellow teacher gave
Batman’s Carol of the Bells – the boys will love it! Read More »
Maybe you need more than the 3 major games we’ve talked about in the Free Holiday Lesson Plan series! If so, you’ll like Stinky Stockings, a holiday version of the infamous Stinky Sox! Stinky Stockings The Christmas version of the
Stinky Stockings Is Here! Read More »
How’s your 30 Piece Challenge and/or Sight-reading Challenge going? If you aren’t doing either this year, you’ve got plenty of time to start a “Holiday Sight-reading Challenge” (whose rewards won’t cost you a dime) or a truncated 30 piece starting in January
It Must Be Something When THEY Notice a Difference! Read More »
When I was a teenager, I sometimes substituted for the pianist at our church (who happened to be my mother). When not subbing, I was playing the second keyboard! All that to say….there was one Christmas piece that we both
The Christmas Tune I Hated…and Now Is My Favorite! Read More »
Yes, that’s right! “Stinky Stockings” is coming soon and it’s Christmas version of the super fun Stinky Sox game! Pull out the Christmas stocking (stinky or not) and get ready to load it with all kinds of fun activity cards.
Stinky Sox for Christmas is Coming Soon! Read More »
It’s so easy to think that everyone does things like me. When I go on my merry, self-absorbed way, I just assume that everyone must call their Coke or Pepsi a “pop,” right? Everyone must call that comfy fluffy piece
A Short Piano Teacher Survey Read More »
Have you noticed that in the last 10 years, doctors offices, dentists office, physical therapy offices have started charging a cancellation fee if you don’t show up to your appointment or don’t cancel your appointment within 24 hours? It used
The Doctor Teaches the Piano Teacher Read More »
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