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 Believe it or not, October is just around the corner! If you are looking for a few fun, familiar, and spooky tunes for your beginning students, then today's post is for you!
Today I am rounding up 5 Halloween favorites that your beginners will love--including a special Halloween freebie! Keep reading to see the music...
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 What's more fun than playing your favorite video game theme? Playing your favorite video game theme with your best friend!
Check out these 5, evenly-leveled video game duets that your students will be excited to play together! Each duet has been carefully arranged for two late elementary to early intermediate pianists. These would also make great ensemble selections--just double each part as necessary for the number of players you have. Read on to see these 5 fun duets!  We have all encountered "guessers" in our studio at one time or another: the students who seem to find it easier to guess at playing the right notes instead of reading the music carefully.
A lesson with a "guesser" can be a frustrating experience for both teacher and student--but it doesn't have to be! In today's post, we will get to the root of why some students are "guessers," and I will share 4 strategies that will make your lessons with these students more productive and more fun! Keep reading to take the guesswork out of teaching "guessers"....  The start of a new school year means the return of the "Musicianship Monthly" series!
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. Want to see past skills we have covered? Click HERE! For September, we are focusing on a skill that is sure to have gotten a little rusty over the summer...scales! Keep reading for several free resources you can use to get your students reviewing their scales to kick off the year....  Photo by Otto Wegener, 1849-1924 Did you know that this week marks the birthday of composer Claude Debussy? Debussy was born on August 22, 1862 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. Today's post will highlight resources you can use to celebrate this famous Impressionist composer with your students this week! Keep reading to learn more.... |
AuthorChrissy Ricker is a pianist, teacher, and composer from North Carolina. These are her thoughts on teaching, composing, and all things music. Looking for teaching ideas related to a specific topic? Use the "search" feature or scroll down to see blog posts organized by category!
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