How to Throw a Themed Piano Recital Your Students Will Never Forget
Why I Host a Themed Spring Recital Every Year Every December, I host a Christmas recital.But every spring, I do something different. I host a themed piano recital. Adding a theme transforms a standard recital into a studio event students and parents look forward to every single year. After 20 years of teaching, I can […]
30-Minute Piano Lesson Plan: Step-by-Step Guide + Free Printable Template
What should happen in a 30-minute piano lesson? Let’s break down the parts of a lesson, what to include, and how long to spend on each component of a private piano lesson.
Combining Piano Methods: WunderKeys® with Piano Skill Set®
WunderKeys® is great! But it’s even better when combined with Piano Skill Set® Writing and Technique books.
Teach Your First Piano Lesson with WunderKeys®
Preparing to teach your first piano lesson with WunderKeys? Here’s a list of what you’ll need for a fun and successful first lesson!
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.
How to Get Piano Students in 2026
Your a piano teacher looking fill your teaching schedule with fresh faces. Your eager to share your knowledge, leave a legacy, and, let’s be honest–pay the bills. The days of hanging up flyers are gone. Craigslist is dead. Even showing up on Facebook isn’t as effective as it used to be. So the real question […]
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 […]
How to Incorporate Listening into Piano Lessons
As a piano teacher, do you ever feel like you go through the Lesson book assignment with your piano student and then *poof* the lesson is over? I can relate! And on top of our Lesson book pages, we want to squeeze in technique, theory, and some fun songs, too. It is so easy to […]
First Piano Lesson Tips For Piano Teachers
That first piano lesson is crucial. We want it to be fun and inviting for the student …so they think piano is fun. We want it to be productive …so the parents think we know what we’re doing and it’s worth their money. It’s a lot of pressure! First Piano Lesson Success! In this article, […]
Find Your Perfect Piano Practice Routine
Your piano practice routine can mean the difference between progressing quickly or slowly at the piano! But how much do you need to practice the piano in order to see results? Today I’m answering all of your questions about piano practice based on decades of experience as a pianist and teacher. How Much Should I […]
