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10 Tips from a Piano Competition Judge

1/22/2024

Over the years, it has been my honor to serve many times as a judge for piano competitions hosted by teacher associations in my area. I find it inspirational to see so many young musicians working hard to improve their craft and to perform their best!

Today, I am offering 10 tips for teachers, students, and parents from a judge's perspective. If you are preparing your students to participate in an adjudicated event this year, these tips will hopefully help to make the experience even smoother for everyone involved!

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5 Tips for Preparing Students for a Successful First Recital

4/14/2023

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Spring recital time is approaching....do you have students who will be participating in their very first recital this year?

In today's blog post, I am sharing 5 tips that will help you prepare your students for a successful first recital experience!

Keep reading to see more....

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4 Tips for Preparing Your Students for Adjudication

2/7/2023

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Do you have students preparing to participate in a competition or festival this spring?

Playing for an adjudicated event can be very different from playing for a recital. Today I am sharing 4 tips that will help you make sure your students know what to expect the next time they play for a judge!

Keep reading to learn more....

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A Recital-Ready Timeline for Students

4/7/2022

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Today I am sharing an updated version of this article that I wrote for the blog at Tonara.com.

If you aren't familiar with Tonara, it is a unique app with a variety of features that enable teachers to manage their studio and motivate their students to practice. Visit Tonara's website HERE to learn more!

Are spring recital preparations in full swing at your studio? We are T-minus 4 weeks from spring recital here at my studio, and the pressure is on!

Do you want to make sure that your students are confident, well-prepared, and ready to perform? Keep reading to find a handy, recital-ready timeline with tips on how to best help students to practice and prepare in the weeks leading up to a performance.

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3 Tips for Taking the Mystery out of Memorization

12/27/2019

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Today I am sharing this article that I wrote for the blog at Tonara.com.

If you aren't familiar with Tonara, it is a unique app with a variety of features that enable teachers to manage their studio and motivate their students to practice. Visit Tonara's website HERE to learn more!

Will your students be participating in recitals, festivals, or competitions in the coming year? If so, chances are that they will be required to memorize some, if not all, of their music for these events.

When did memorization become such a big deal, and how can we help our students to develop this important skill? Read on for my tips for taking the mystery out of memorization!

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