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5 Fun YouTube Videos to Show Your Students this Month!

12/5/2022

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Looking for something fun, festive, and educational to mix into your holiday lessons this month? Check out these 5 fun holiday music videos that your students will love!

​From Tchaikovsky to the Piano Guys, these YouTube videos are sure to educate, inspire, and get you and your students in the holiday spirit.

​Read on to see the videos!

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Musicianship Monthly: Christmas Edition!

11/28/2022

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Can you believe it is almost December? The start of a new month means it is time for a new Musicianship Monthly post! (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!)

The holiday season is a busy time for both teachers and students alike. If the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is keeping your students from practicing as much as you would like, don't despair! 

Today I am sharing a round-up of seasonal musicianship activities that you can use all month long to supplement your holiday lessons. Keep reading to see these fun (and FREE) activities that will have your students transposing, sight-reading, improvising, and more in holiday style!

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5 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Holiday Pieces for Your Students!

11/7/2022

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It is hard to believe that November is here! For piano teachers, that usually means that the holiday music season is about to be in full swing.

If you are working hard to choose the perfect holiday pieces for your students, today's post is for you! Keep reading to see my top tips for choosing the perfect holiday piece for each and every student in your studio....

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2 Minute Teaching Tip #9: My 4 favorite teaching tools

8/5/2022

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​What teaching tool can you just not live without?

In this "2 Minute Teaching Tip" video, I highlight my 4 favorite teaching tools! These tools are inexpensive and you can use each one in multiple ways. 

Did one of your favorites make the list? Read on to check out the video!

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Planning ahead: resources for the new school year!

7/22/2022

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Summer is a great time to relax, refresh, and renew for the upcoming school year. It is also the perfect time to start planning ahead so that the new school year is much less stressful!

If you are starting to plan ahead for the 2022-23 school year, today's post is for you! I'll be sharing resources related to running your business, lesson planning, choosing supplemental activities and repertoire, and much more! 

​Keep reading for ideas to jumpstart your best year ever!

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    Chrissy Ricker is a pianist, teacher, and composer from North Carolina. These are her thoughts on teaching, composing, and all things music.

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