Creative piano activities for your studio

Student led conferences are the best tool to keep parents informed about their child’s progress, students taking ownership of learning & making the most of your admin time.  This student…

Who doesn’t love having their own entrance music?  This early intermediate piece explores 6/8 while making a statement!  Students will enjoy building the drama with a range of dynamics &…

This late intermediate to early advanced piece is a peek into a secret, starlit world.  The humans have gone to bed & it’s time for the gnomes to come out…

Be transported to the middle of a blizzard in this elementary/late elementary piece. The dynamics build the intensity of the storm & create an echo pattern throughout. This “sounds harder…

This late elementary/early intermediate piece creates an ethereal moodscape in a Mixolydian mode. While living in Northern Canada, I had the joy of seeing the Northern Lights. The swirling, colourful…

The “Snow Fairies” saga builds with this early intermediate piece. With a melody that flows from hand to hand this melancholy dance is a study of voicing & dynamics. …

Jake is back in this elementary-level piece! One of his favourite Winter activities is going fishing with his family. And, dunking his head in the icy water to see the…

This elementary/late elementary piece evokes memories of the first snow of the season. With a focus on repeating patterns & sequences, this piece works well for teaching by rote. [gallery…

“I forgot to practice my recital song.”  The words every teacher dreads to hear.  Banish recital practice woes with “5 Ways: Recital Prep”!  Students choose from these fun recital prep…