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 Do you have beginners that struggle with flying fingers or tension in their shoulders, arms, and hands? If so, check out these quick and easy exercises that will help students of all ages to develop body awareness and learn techniques to release tension at the piano. Click "read more" to watch the video!
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 With Easter right around the corner, today I am sharing a free arrangement of the lovely song "Amazing Grace." This primer level arrangement has no position shifts, very simple harmony, and is a great tool for teaching students to count eighth note pairs. Click HERE or on the picture to download your free copy. Happy Easter!  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 your students love video game music? Do they want to play the music from their favorite games?
I know from personal experience how difficult it can be to find well-written, legally licensed arrangements of video game music--especially for beginning students. So, I've made it my mission to build a catalog of arrangements that both students and teachers will enjoy using! Today I am sharing my 5 favorite video game arrangements for beginning students. Your students will be thrilled to get to play the music from their favorite games--and you'll love these pedagogically sound, level-appropriate arrangements! Read on for my top 5 video game picks!  For those of us in the United States, Independence Day is just around the corner! This collection is a perfect way to celebrate the holiday with your elementary students.
This mini-book contains 5 famous patriotic songs, including lyrics, arranged at the elementary level. The last page of the book features historical background about each piece in the collection. You can check out sample pages and listen to each piece HERE, or by clicking on the cover. Happy Independence Day! |
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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