Looking for a simple way to make review activities a bit more fun? Today I am sharing a "2 Minute Teaching Tip" video featuring a few creative ways to use dice in your lessons.
Interested? Click "read more" to watch the video!
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Looking for a simple way to make review activities a bit more fun? Today I am sharing a "2 Minute Teaching Tip" video featuring a few creative ways to use dice in your lessons. Interested? Click "read more" to watch the video!
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 Most of us teachers have come up with little tricks over the years for introducing certain concepts to our students! Today I am sharing a "2 Minute Teaching Tip" video for how (and when) I introduce the concept of wrist lifts to my students. Interested? Click "read more" to watch the video!  Do you remember the very first piece you ever learned to play on the piano?
Chances are that before you ever had a formal piano lesson, you learned to play something like “Heart and Soul,” “Chopsticks,” or maybe even a bit of "Für Elise." Many of us have fond memories of being shown how to play one of these timeless tunes by a friend or family member. What do all of these familiar pieces have in common? The allure of these pieces can be summed up in one word--PATTERNS. Each of these pieces is pattern-based, can be learned quickly, and sounds impressive when played correctly. No wonder so many people fall in love with the piano after being taught to play one of these catchy tunes! Pattern-based music can be a powerful tool in your teaching arsenal. Want to learn how to harness the power of patterns in your studio? Read on for more about how pattern-based pieces can energize your teaching!  Let’s talk notation software! If you have students who are interested in composition, you might have wondered about the best software to use to help them create professional-looking scores of their musical creations. Or, maybe you have wondered if there is an easy, inexpensive program that you can use yourself to create sheet music for your students? With all of the choices available, how do you pick the best notation software for you and your students? Read on for my thoughts about a few of the most popular notation software products on the market today and the pros and cons of each one.  Let's talk policy sheets!
Summer is the perfect time to think about revising your studio policy sheet for the upcoming school year. Why is a policy sheet important, and how do you create the best one for your studio? Read on for my tips on creating the perfect studio policy sheet! |
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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