Are you feeling isolated as a music teacher? Are you on the verge of burnout? If so, a summer pedagogy workshop might be just the thing you need to energize your teaching! I know that I am always energized when […]
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Marci Pittman, an Independent Music Teacher from California, recently informed the teachers on the Yahoo Piano Teacher forum about a great article called “Getting Your Kids to Practice.” This article contains some wonderful tips for parents to use in assisting
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I have a few students who are learning eighth notes for the first time. I wanted to give them a series of eighth note worksheets to tap and count at home, but realized that there was only 1 posted on
New Eighth Note Rhythm Drills Read More »
If you are on my newsletter mailing list, you will have received the new newsletter today. I hope this new format is more enjoyable to read and more helpful in the information it presents. If you have not signed up for
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My piece Twister is now in the new 2011-2013 Federation of Music Clubs Bulletin! It is on page 12 and is in the Primary Class II Piano Solo category. This piece is an “easier than it sounds” audience pleaser and
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I chuckled a few times when I read this Job Description for the 21st Century Piano Teacher by Gayle Kowalchyk of Alfred Music. In this article, she describes the journey she took that led her to teaching and then postulated
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The April MTNA eJournal is available online now. You can read these articles without registering here although you may not be able to hear and see the enhanced media (sound files, video files) unless you register. In this edition you will
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I’m a huge fan of educational videos, online articles, and webinars for keeping my teaching fresh and exciting. I don’t have a lot of time these days, so anything that I can watch or read late at night is of
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Over the last month, I have discovered a number of wonderful new games and worksheets to use with my students. I’d like to share about a few of the favorites that I have found and invite you to share about
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It’s here! The book I have been working on for more than a year is now published and on the market! Hal Leonard is even featuring this book on their rotating showcase. Returning to the Piano, A Refresher Book for Adults is a
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How to Revolutionize Rhythm in Your Studio
Learn how this rhythm curriculum gets rhythm IN students' bodies so it comes OUT in ALL their music! See why "It’s the best resource out there for teaching rhythms" and get your students "exponentially improving!"
