Piano Lesson Plans for New Piano Teachers
Piano lesson plans for new teachers! Step into your first lesson with confidence using my 6-week beginner guide + printable template.
Combining Piano Methods: Faber Piano Adventures & Piano Skill Set
Are you a Piano Adventures teacher looking to expand or replace some of your usual piano method books? Curious about alternative theory or technique books for beginners? In this article, I’ll explore one method book combination that has worked for me: combining Piano Adventures with Piano Skill Set. Written as a resource for new piano […]
Prepare to Teach Your First Lesson with Faber Piano Adventures
Are you a new teacher getting ready to teach your very first piano lesson? I know it can be overwhelming. You’re not sure what to expect. You’re not sure what to prepare. You’re not sure what materials you’ll need–because you’ve never done this before! This article aims to take care of one piece of the […]
6 Spooky Halloween Piano Solos (Primer to Intermediate) + Free Downloads
Discover 6 original Halloween piano solos for students of all levels. Includes 2 free downloads plus bundle options for primer to intermediate pianists.
Musical Alphabet Worksheets: The Most Missed Pre-reading Skill
What is the number one missed skill for beginning piano students? The musical alphabet! Most books either briefly mention the musical alphabet or ask students to recite it once and that’s it. As adult musicians, it seems so simple that we take it for granted. But the musical alphabet is a critical pre-reading skill (one […]
Piano Safari for the Older Student: A Piano Teacher’s Honest Review
We’re on a quest to find the best method book series for older beginners, students age 10 and up, who need a solid foundation to their piano journey. The next up on our list is Piano Safari for the Older Student. I ordered every single book in this series, looked them over for months, and […]
Piano Pronto Review: Teach Beginners With Familiar Tunes
Have you ever noticed that your piano students practice familiar songs way more than their method book songs? Well Piano Pronto creator Jennifer Eklund also noticed this, and she created an entire series around this concept. Welcome to my review of the Piano Pronto method books! After 20 years of teaching piano, I had never tried any […]
Back to School Music Bingo Games – 3 Ways to Play [Free]
Back to school season is the perfect time to refresh your lesson plans and add a little extra fun to your piano lessons or music classes. My Back to School Music Bingo sets are designed to get your students excited about learning from day one! Whether you’re reviewing note values, practicing note names, or drilling […]
Your Students Will Love the Piano Olympics Competition!
The Piano Olympics is a tried and true student favorite in my studio. Here is why they love it so much and how you can try it with your piano students this year! If you found this page, I’m guessing that you are a piano teacher looking for something a little extra special to keep […]
The Very Useful Piano Library: WunderKeys Supplemental Songbook Series
If you’ve been searching for the perfect supplemental piano book for your students, Andrea and Trevor Dow’s Very Useful Piano Library is worth checking out! Unlike other songbooks, these mini-books hone in on one music theory concept using one hand position to give each of your students exactly the review they need. These books, designed […]
