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Easy Music Theory
Music Theory doesn’t have to consist of boring drills and endless busy work. Easy Music theory is in every piece so why not teach it as you go? I majored…
How to Get Free Pianos for Students?
I have been presented with a new problem in my studio over the last few years. That is, people signing up for lessons who don’t have pianos. Of course, I…
Convincing Students to Count Rhythm
To Count rhythm? or Not to Count rhythm? Convincing students to count rhythm. Here I go again trying to cajole a student into counting aloud. I can tell what she’s…
Piano Method Books – A Brief History
I have been doing some research on the history of piano method books. Who taught the great composers of the past to play? and what materials were used to teach…
Choosing Piano Repertoire
The Never Ending “I Can’t Find a Piece I Like” Continuum Have you ever heard something like this while choosing piano repertoire? “Sarah doesn’t practice much because she really doesn’t…
The 30 Minute Piano Lesson
The Thirty Minute Piano Lesson Have you ever wondered why the 30-minute, private piano lesson is the standard for piano pedagogy? I have. I have tried different approaches yet I…
10 Activities for Preschool Piano Students
I love teaching preschool piano students, but in order to keep the little ones engaged it is important to keep things moving. Here are 10 activities I use during preschool…
Free Online Piano Books and Materials
Paloma Piano offers Free online piano books and materials, What are the advantages of being able to print your piano method books? I have been teaching piano lessons for over…
10 Benefits of Listening to Classical Music
Let’s face it; convincing your students that classical music is “cool” can be difficult. Most students would rather learn more contemporary songs. What these students fail to realize, however, is…
Starting a Home Piano Studio
Many people aspire to have a home business, After all, what’s not to like? No overhead, no commute, no boss. I have taught piano lessons at music stores, in…
Piano Lessons For Adults
Piano lessons aren’t just for kids anymore, and that’s great news! So many people who missed out on the opportunity to take lessons as children are signing up for piano…
Dance and Music a Great Combination
“Dance like music is the expression of the human spirit. Dance is visual music” – S.Janaki. Dance and Music a Great Combination Dance and music. Last Saturday I attended…
How to Teach Music Reading
How to Teach Music Reading In the last post, we discussed the challenges of learning to read piano music. This post will address how the Paloma Piano method can…
How To Get More Piano Students and Grow Your Studio
How to Get More Piano Students If you are just starting out as a piano teacher and dream of having a large, vibrant studio: here are some ideas…
10 Piano Recital Tips
Piano Recital Tips As the school year comes to a close, teachers parents, and students are looking forward to the spring recital. Here are some tips to make recital time…
When Students Want to Quit Playing the Piano
I happen to love playing the piano! But, the 88 keys are not for everyone. Learning the piano takes a huge commitment of both time and money. It’s a…
The Benefits of Piano Study
The Benefits of Piano Study There are many benefits of piano study. Here are a few: 1) Music study is good for the mind; many studies show that overall…
The Paloma Story
The Paloma Piano Story Five years ago I began teaching introductory piano lessons at a special needs school. The students did not have pianos at home and could only…
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