FREE interactive worksheets to use in your Performance Class so that ALL students are engaged, not just those playing. Help them learn active listening with these charts.
Teach Active Listening: A Fun Printable for Performance Class! Read More »
Get Rid of Mindless Practicing Piano with this Fun Creation! I am so excited about a last minute idea I had last week when I was preparing for group lessons! This year, I want to help my students practice smarter, not
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Last year, many of you started the 30 Piece Challenge in your studios! This idea, inspired by the brilliant pedagogue Elissa Milne, was very successful in my studio in helping my students learn much more music, become better readers and helping
30 and 40 Piece Challenge – New Charts, Cards, and Checklists! Read More »
Scores of teachers have emailed me to tell me that they are using the Snowman flashcards for winter challenges for their students. So, I decided that for the next 3 weeks, I’m going to hold a mini Winter Olympics Competition
New, Free Snowman Interval Cards – Winter Olympic Challenge! Read More »
Okay, my students really want some competition! Here’s the 2nd rhythm challenge from a different part of the Rhythm Manipulations® book. All you have to do is watch it, and beat this student’s metronome speed. You can upload your video
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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 »
Last year, we began the year with a sight-reading challenge where each student earned a quarter (could be a dime or nickel depending on your studio size) for every day that they sight0-read. I challenged the parents to match this
Preparing for Fall: Sight-Reading Challenge for Special Needs Adoption Read More »
It’s time for the “preparing for fall” posts where I share what new items or ideas I will be using for my students during the year. As you know, I am an office supply junkie and August is the best
Preparing for Fall 2013: A Perpetually Useful Incentive Read More »
Well, the controversial topic of playing from memory got a lot of reads in the last two weeks. I was excited that so many of you commented on the blog post: Controversial Things We Don’t Discuss: Memorizing. As a matter
Okay, I’ve been thinking and wrestling with a controversial idea about memorizing music for years now and have decided that I’m just going to have to confess what I decided. Now I know that I may risk harsh criticism from
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Perk Up Practice!
Autumn & Halloween Music
Grab your pumpkin spice latte and listen to composers talk about how to teach their newest autumn & Halloween music! Join hundreds of creative teachers for an uplifting time of encouragement & learning! New MACs released at this webinar!
