Chrissy Ricker

Teaching Pedal Technique at Every Level

9/30/2024

Have you ever wished there was a systematic way to introduce your students to the damper pedal? Are you looking for repertoire that will help to build your students' pedal technique at every level of their development?

Then today's article is for you! Read on as I discuss how (and when) to introduce the damper, sostenuto, and una corda pedals and which pedal techniques your students need to know at each level of their development!

I will also be sharing specific pieces from my own catalog that will help pianists at each level practice these pedal techniques and be on their way to becoming pedaling pros.

Read on for more...

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My Top 10 Halloween Arrangements for Beginners--and a FREEBIE!

9/23/2024

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That spooky time of year is approaching, and today I am rounding up my most popular Halloween arrangements for beginners!

From famous classics to spooky movie themes, these are the 10 most requested Halloween titles in my catalog--including a freebie that you can download right now!

Keep reading to see if your favorites made the list....

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Incorporating Group Classes into the Private Studio

9/9/2024

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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 Fun "First Lesson" Lesson Plan!

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