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Metronome 101: 5 tips for introducing the metronome to your students

10/12/2021

The metronome can be a helpful tool for many reasons. It can also be a tool that musicians love to hate!

Why is the metronome important, and how should students start practicing with the metronome? In today's post, I will be sharing some of my best tips for successfully introducing the metronome to your students--as well as a few alternatives to traditional metronome practice!

Read on for more "Metronome 101..."

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Guest post for the Colourful Keys blog

9/7/2021

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Have you ever wondered the best way to assess and develop a rapport with a new transfer student? Today I am sharing a special guest post I wrote for the "Colourful Keys" blog on just that topic!

Many thanks to the Colourful Keys team for inviting me to contribute to their website! Click HERE to read the whole article.

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10 Fun Ways to Use Puzzle Erasers in Your Next Lesson!

8/3/2021

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I have blogged before about my love of puzzle erasers! These inexpensive teaching tools give you lots of bang for your buck since they can be used to enhance your lessons in so many ways. They also come in a variety of fun shapes, so you are sure to find one your students will love (as you can see, we are partial to cats in my studio).

Keep reading to check out my top ten ways to use puzzle erasers in your next lesson!

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Fun First Lesson Activities for Beginners

7/13/2021

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Ah, the excitement of a very first piano lesson! Getting to know a brand-new student and watching them explore the piano for the very first time is always so special. It is one of my favorite things about being a teacher!

Today I am sharing a few of my all-time favorite "first lesson" activities! These activities are fun, educational, and sure to be a hit with new students of all ages. Best of all, almost every activity is available as a free download, so you can use these right away and even send students home with their own copy if you like!

Keep reading to join in the "first lesson" fun!

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2 Minute Teaching Tip #7: Introducing the concept of voicing

5/6/2021

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Voicing, or making the melody line louder than the harmony, can be a challenging concept for students to master! In today's teaching tip, I share 3 techniques that will help even elementary students become comfortable with the concept of voicing.

Click "read more" to watch the video!

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Metronome 101: 5 tips for introducing the metronome to your students

Guest post for the Colourful Keys blog

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Fun First Lesson Activities for Beginners

2 Minute Teaching Tip #7: Introducing the concept of voicing

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