Do you feel like Thanksgiving gets shortchanged every year? Such a beautiful holiday gets overtaken by the hustle and bustle of black Friday, early Christmas sales, and Christmas music! I think it’s high time that Thanksgiving gets more of it’s […]
What?! Thanksgiving Music? What Will They Think of Next? Read More »
Here’s one of those controversial topics that we might like to avoid discussing: What if music lessons are not really linked to making kids smarter? Would your world come to a halt? Would you stop giving music lessons? Would you
What If Music Lessons Are NOT Making Kids Smarter? Read More »
Here is an incredible resource for piano teachers that a generous teacher named Bobbie Rastall is sharing. The database is of particular interest to piano teachers who may wish to find which books a particular piece is in, or what
Free Database of Piano Music Read More »
How Much is Too Much Help for Composing Students? A teacher recently sent me this question about how much is “too much” help in assisting an elementary student in a competition contest. I thought I’d share what I shared with
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It’s here! The intermediate We Three Kings duet that’s a guaranteed student and crowd pleaser is finally ready to go! Even a scrooge can’t resist this one. Don’t take my word for it though…listen for yourself! New Duet Package This piece
The Jazzy, Snappy Christmas Duet is Here! Read More »
Teaching piano by rote is becoming more popular. But there are lots of questions about it lately. Last week, we heard Dr. Julie Knerr and Katherine Fisher answer the question, “Won’t Rote Teaching Keep Students from Learning to Read?” This
How Do I Incorporate Rote Teaching with My Current Method? Read More »
After presenting about tuition structures that allow us teachers to be paid the same amount every month regardless of the number of lessons, I’m often asked how I handle Monday holidays since that seems to mean that Monday students will
How Do You Handle the Monday Holidays? Read More »
During the month of October, we are offering a free Christmas CD with the purchase of the All is Calm, All is Bright piano book which contains some of the most unique, entertaining, and thought-provoking Christmas carols you’ve ever heard. Whether it’s
Free CD with that Unique Christmas Book! Read More »
Last week, Dr. Julie Knerr and Katherine Fisher wrote this article all about rote teaching, “Are You Afraid of Rote Teaching? Consider This…”. I’m very excited to do more of this with my students especially now that they have convinced
Won’t Rote Teaching Keep Students from Learning to Read? Read More »
Ask any piano student what their favorite Christmas song is, and chances are they’ll say “Carol of the Bells! Give your intermediate AND elementary students a passionate, pattern based arrangement that they’ll love for years to come! Sale price good only
The Most Requested Christmas Song: 2 New Arrangements! 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!
