I have invented a new game called ‘Swish Smash’. It is designed as a pre-reading game, but I play it with ALL my students, of any level! Read here for more details
No matter what level of piano we teach, we all have the responsibility of supporting, communicating with and educating our studio parents – helping them to create a culture in which music education is as valued as any other activity.
Discover handpicked circus-inspired repertoire for this year and join the excitement of the ‘Level 4 Whole Studio Challenge’. Stay tuned for regular updates!
Discover what happens when the parent is not exactly the balanced influence we would like. Should these parents still attend? Read on here to learn more!
No-one is ‘born’ a good sight reader; we need to learn to read music just like any language. Read on here to learn more!
Do you feel like your students are not practising enough? Check out a few tips why you don’t need to be upset about it.
You can specialise at any level you wish. Are you one to specialise in your preferred area or outside your comfort zone?
Here’s another great way to view the impact of piano practice to get your students into a really excellent practice habit.
Some jigsaws are too easy, and some just too big and time-consuming. This is what it’s like when you are learning a piano piece.
Being a good pianist does not mean that you have general music skills that last for life. Do you identify more with Student A or Student B?