by Ivy Pirl | Jan 1, 2019 | Encouragement, Kick-off Ideas
Happy New Year, fellow piano teachers! The month of December is so full, isn’t it? Full of joy, family, gatherings, all manners of busyness…and if you’re a musician, probably full of concerts, rehearsals, and just a tad of blinding chaos? Hopefully, the joy and peace...
by Chris Owenby | Oct 23, 2018 | Encouragement, Inspiration, Uncategorized
Do you know of Dan Cathy? He’s the CEO of a very popular food chain that sells chicken sandwiches among other items here in the states – Chick-fil-A. I had the pleasure of hearing him speak recently at a big breakfast event in Atlanta. He was inspiring and...
by Chris Owenby | Aug 10, 2018 | Encouragement, Inspiration
So, I sat down to teach a brand new student this past Monday, Chesney. She was SO nervous – clinging to her mother whispering, “I really don’t want to do this…” I told Chesney we were going to have fun together. That she would be smiling...
by April O'Keefe | May 16, 2018 | Encouragement, Motivation, Uncategorized
Parents who value music in their student’s lives are a tremendous boon to our profession. From an educational standpoint, you can’t beat music. Math and reading comprehension and they get to make pretty music? Sign my kid up! Parents who understand the value of...
by Chris Owenby | Sep 9, 2017 | Encouragement, Inspiration, Uncategorized
A familiar scenario – Teacher: “I’m excited to teach today!” “I just love my students!” “I love my job!” “I love the piano!” “I love music!” “I want to instill value in the next...
