The weather outside may not say Spring right now. But, the process of looking at piano studio registration documents feels like a time of renewal & chance to plan for a great year.
Continue reading “Your Ideal Piano Studio Registration Documents For A Great Year”Why Piano Registration Matters In The Upcoming Year
Why does piano registration have such a huge impact on the upcoming year? Because the decisions you make before you ever send the studio registration form are ones you have to live by (warts & all). At least until the next registration season starts. This can work out very well for you with 3 simple questions.
Continue reading “Why Piano Registration Matters In The Upcoming Year”The Recital Is Over … Now What?
Having a studio recital is a lot of work. And, it’s completely worth it. But, you may be thinking, “The recital is over … now what?” Maybe you are feeling burnt out or “burnt out adjacent” (the feeling of don’t-add-anything-more-because-I-am-JUST-barely-able-to-get-everything-done). Having some post recital ideas to keep lessons engaging is a must!
Continue reading “The Recital Is Over … Now What?”Everything You Need To Organize Your Piano Recital
Recital prep. It’s a busy time of year for everyone. Students learning songs. Parents doing their best to support practice. And, with so many items involved when you organize your piano recital, the to-do list (or lists) can feel very overwhelming. But, it doesn’t have to be like this.
Continue reading “Everything You Need To Organize Your Piano Recital”Get A Recital Song Mastered With 10 “Last Minute” Ideas
It’s that time of year & many studios are working towards one goal. Making sure students have their recital song mastered. Or, songs depending on the size of the studio. Sometimes I wonder who is more stressed before the recital: the teacher or the student. And, I think that it all depends on how soon the recital is.
Continue reading “Get A Recital Song Mastered With 10 “Last Minute” Ideas”Best Strategy To Prepare Students For A Recital
Recital prep can be a stressful time for students & their families. The pressure to play things perfectly can lead to tears & parents wondering if it’s all worth it. NOT what we want on their mind around registration season. Instead, wouldn’t it be great to keep things light & fun while you prepare students for the recital? Yes!
I’ll be sharing my top 3 easy tips that lead to smiles, lots of practice & happy families!
Continue reading “Best Strategy To Prepare Students For A Recital”Choosing Piano Recital Repertoire Students Get Excited About
Recitals are a wonderful opportunity for students to share not only how they’ve progressed, but also the music they love! However, the first step of choosing piano recital repertoire can be a challenge. Finding level appropriate music that can be learnt before the big day can make it feel like hair pulling is in your near future. With these 5 steps, you can help students choose music they love & can stay excited about during those many, many practice sessions.
Continue reading “Choosing Piano Recital Repertoire Students Get Excited About”4 Concepts You Need For Teaching Piano To Beginners
Once you decide to move away from method books, it can be overwhelming deciding what to first teach on piano. No longer do you have a levelled book telling you the next step in the process. Depending on the age & interests of your student, you may need to adapt what or how you teach. But, there are 4 concepts that are integral to teaching piano to beginners. And, they can be adapted to any student.
Continue reading “4 Concepts You Need For Teaching Piano To Beginners”Is It Actually Worth Teaching Classical Music?
There are many reasons teachers choose their studio repertoire. But, is it actually worth teaching classical music? Especially when today’s students might not be too interested in the “dead white guys” that have historically appeared in the classical canon.
Continue reading “Is It Actually Worth Teaching Classical Music?”Peek Into The Inspiring Role Of Women In Music
With “Women In History” month, it’s a great time to highlight the inspiring role of women throughout music history. Part of that is highlighting how the role of women in music changed, the female composers who made an impact well beyond their music & how to teach that to your students.
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