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The perfect gift for YOU and your students
Guest post by Marie Lee casts group lessons in a new light–as a gift to you–perhaps a much-needed change in your current situation? Marie’s been at group piano teaching for a while and definitely knows...
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My Favorite Podcast EPISODES of 2018
When I’m not listening to tunes on Spotify (how did I ever live without that app?) I tune into podcasts. How do I find the time? I walk or run at 3-4 times a week and also commute about 20 minutes a...
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A GIFT for you and your students: Circle of Keys
As a thank you to your support and encouragement at 88PianoKeys.me over the past five years, here’s a gift that will keep on giving to you and your students for years to come! All the best to you and...
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SELF-COMPASSION: what gets in the way of it and why you need it to be creative
Confession time: I’m a recovering perfectionist. Please tell me I’m not alone. Let’s compare notes…here’s what happens when I “practice the art of perfectionism.” I go through an entire Sunday morning...
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Want your students to count aloud? Give them something to count!
One student family that knows we like IPAs just as much as they do, gave me a nice selection of them for Christmas! Confession: my husband and I are huge fans of craft beer. We prefer varieties of IPAs...
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How To Prep Pianists for Worship Team
What are the odds of becoming a pianist performing at Carnegie Hall versus a pianist jamming with a band? I’d say the odds are in favor of the band experience. So, how do we as teachers prepare...
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NEW GAME! Turn off auto pilot when playing scales
Why teach scales in piano lessons? Briefly, playing scales: Builds dexterity, finger independence, flow and technical skills like crossing thumb under and crossing fingers 3 and 4 over thumb and much...
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Why kids don’t practice and what to do about it
This article is inspired by two things: 1. A captivating TED talk that addresses the “checklisted child” and the TWO things they need most from their parents. 2. Numerous comments of friends and...
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Your summer lesson plans are HERE!
Perry’s Party Piano Camp is a brand new resource triggered by two things: #1 My inadequacy at playing “Happy Birthday” when asked to play it at parties. #2 Years of teaching this tune to my students so...
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Freebie: Piano Teacher Habit Planner
Aren’t we always looking for ways to establish a good habit—like flossing teeth or…practicing the piano? And, I bet most of us may have a bad habit we’d like to kick—like checking our smart phones too...
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