Chrissy Ricker

Incorporating Group Classes into the Private Studio

9/9/2024

Group piano lessons can offer many benefits to students. However, not all private teachers have the space to offer group instruction on an ongoing basis.

But did you know that you can reap many of the benefits of group piano lessons without a large piano lab with multiple pianos?

Read on as I share my experiences incorporating group lessons into my private studio!

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Musicianship Monthly #37: The Pre-Reading Resource Round-Up!

8/25/2024

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The start of a new month means it is time for a new "Musicianship Monthly" activity!

What is "Musicianship Monthly?" Each month, I share links to free resources you can use to focus on a specific musicianship skill with your students all month long! Want to see past skills we have covered? Click HERE!

This month, as many of us welcome brand-new beginners into our studios, I am focusing on musicianship skills for pre-readers!

Read on to find articles, worksheets, sheet music, and more designed to help these students in their first weeks of lessons to establish good habits, build foundational skills, and most importantly--to have fun!

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A Fun "First Lesson" Lesson Plan!

8/19/2024

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The saying goes, "You never get a second chance to make a first impression."

A first piano lesson is our chance to make a great first impression with a new student and to let them see how much fun learning an instrument can be!

Today, I am sharing a lesson plan for a first lesson with a brand-new beginner. The ideas in this lesson plan are easy, educational, and most of all fun--and included are several freebies to help bring this lesson plan to life!

Keep reading to see more....

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"A Rockin' Christmas: Volume 2" is here!

8/13/2024

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Now available at Piano Pronto...the third book in my popular "A Rockin' Christmas" series!

This collection features 10 one-of-a-kind arrangements of holiday favorites in rock, pop, jazz, and Latin styles for mid- to late intermediate pianists.

Available in both hardcopy and digital format, with a special introductory price of just $10 through August 18th!

Check out this new collection HERE. (Or see all 3 books in the "A Rockin' Christmas" series HERE!)

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Summer 2024 New Releases at Musicnotes!

8/9/2024

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Did you know that I release brand new arrangements over at Musicnotes every week? In this post, I am rounding up the new summer releases that you might have missed!

This summer, I released arrangements of favorites by Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Panic! at the Disco, Laufey, and much more!

Keep reading to see the new releases....

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"A Rockin' Christmas: Volume 2" is here!

Summer 2024 New Releases at Musicnotes!

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