Do Guide Notes Actually Help Students Read Music?
Why do some piano students still struggle with note reading despite learning guide notes? Explore guide notes, intervallic reading, and alternative beginner piano methods.
Creative Piano Summer Camp Ideas for Teachers Who Want More Than Lessons
If you’re searching for piano summer camp ideas, chances are you’re also wondering what your studio is going to look like in June, July, and August. Students travel, schedules get messy, and lessons start to drop off. I used to stress about that every single year until I realized something… Summer doesn’t have to be […]
5 Creative Ways to Teach Rhythm in Piano Lessons (That Actually Work)
5 creative ways to teach rhythm in piano lessons. Simple, fun strategies to help students feel rhythm using movement, singing, games, and hands-on activities.
The Ultimate Guide to Piano Method Books (With Core Books & Supplemental)
If you’re teaching piano or learning on your own, choosing the right piano method book series is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. This guide covers every current, available, and popular piano method series: from classic graded courses to modern alternatives and adult-learner focused books. 1. Faber Piano Adventures (Faber & Faber) Core […]
5 Fun Ways to Encourage Piano Practice in December
Looking for ways to keep your piano students practicing through December? Here are five fun and festive ideas (including two free printables) to help your students stay motivated all month long and into the new year.
Essential Elements Piano Theory Books for Teens & Adults
If you’ve been searching for the perfect theory book for your older beginner, teen, or adult piano students, let me introduce you to… Essential Elements Piano Theory books authored by Mona Rejino and published by Hal Leonard. I bet you’ve never heard of this theory book series, but it’s a supplemental series of books you’ll […]
Tools I Use to Run My Piano Teaching Business (and Why I Love Them)
Here is a full list of tools (both free and paid) that I use every day to keep my business running smoothly. From piano teaching tools to business tools, you’ll likely find at least one tool to make your life easier!
12 Easy Christmas Gift Ideas for Piano Students (Teacher-Approved!)
Here are 12 no-stress Christmas gifts for piano students that won’t break the bank. Whether you have a small studio or big studio, Younger students or older students (or a mix)… Whether you want to go big this year or keep it super simple, I’ve got a Christmas gift idea for every situation! What Should […]
Best Christmas Piano Books for Beginners and Intermediate Students
Are you a piano teacher looking for the best Christmas piano books for each one of your piano students–from beginners to intermediate? You’ve landed in the right place! After teaching for over 20 years, here are the Christmas piano books I find myself reordering year after year, arranged by level. These are the books with […]
Christmas Sheet Music for Beginners [Free Download]
Christmas piano sheet music for every level—from pre-reading to intermediate! Includes free beginner pieces and festive solos for your students.
