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Are Piano Lessons Really Worth It?
Are Piano Lessons Really Worth Your Time and Money? If your walk by my house on any given evening, you can hear me annoy my neighbors with my piano…
Parents: Why Your Child Must Practice the Piano
I wrote this post “Parents: Why Your Child Must Practice the Piano” for pianoparents.net I thought it would be a good idea to share it here as well. Getting…
Piano Studio Etiquette 101
Here’s a post I plan to publish at pianoparents.net. I thought piano teachers might find it entertaining. I would love to hear some of your comments and stories. Piano studio…
Understanding Parents and Caregivers
This blog post is taken from my book “The Happiest Piano Teacher in Town”. Chapter 14 – Understanding Parents and Caregivers “Expect the best and people will rise to the…
Piano Students Dealing With Disappointment
Disappointment Back in November, I wrote a blog post entitled “How to Have a Confident Audition”. This post was inspired by the fact that four of my best students were…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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