How do you help students who don’t want lessons?
This is an age-old question. If you have accepted a student into your studio roster who doesn’t really want to learn to play the piano
October 12, 2023
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Do students need to know right hand vs left hand to learn piano?
The short answer is…no. A student doesn’t have to know their right hand vs their left hand in order to learn to play the piano.
September 5, 2023
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Elitism vs. Exclusivity
In the world of music (and other various art forms, such as ballet), there seems to be a sort of elitism, or snobbery, where there
August 12, 2023
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Preparing Your Students for Recitals (Part 1)
Recitals are a wonderful way for students to gain experience and proficiency in performing. There are many elements to learn when beginning to participate in
December 11, 2021
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Conducting for Pianists (Part 1)
Wait, pianists should learn how to conduct? Are you kidding? I’m a pianist, not a choir director. I don’t need to know how to conduct. WRONG. Conducting
September 9, 2014
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Teaching Note Names (Part 3 – additional thoughts and ideas)
Getting back to our discussion on how to best teach note names, I previously analyzed the differences between using jingles vs. landmarks and intervals. In this post I’m
January 10, 2011
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Teaching Note Names (Part 1 – to use jingles or not?)
There seems to be a common misconception that the best way to teach students how to read notes on the bass and treble staves is
December 9, 2010
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
“Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky! Twinkle, twinkle, little
November 1, 2010
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Recital Etiquette (Part 3)
With summer fast approaching many studios are preparing for end-of-school-year recitals. Previously I discussed how teachers can prepare students to perform in recitals (please see
June 14, 2010
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Recital Etiquette (Part 2)
With summer fast approaching many studios are preparing for end-of-school-year recitals. Previously I discussed how teachers can prepare students to perform in recitals (please see
May 31, 2010
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