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Private Lessons: The View from Each Side

Private Lessons: The View from Each Side

by April O'Keefe | Jan 15, 2019 | parent engagement, Piano Lessons

Quality music lessons are an asset to the life of a budding musician and a joy for the teacher watching them discover a passion. Understanding what the person on each side of the instrument should and does expect makes for a quality private lesson experience.  ...
Making the First Piano Lesson of the Season Extra Special

Making the First Piano Lesson of the Season Extra Special

by Ivy Pirl | Aug 13, 2018 | Engagement, Piano Lessons

It’s back to school time! And though it’s been a very long time since I’ve been back to school, I can still vividly recall the anticipation, the excitement, that first bit of chill in the morning air, and the smell of new school supplies! I love this time of year!...
Why Practicing Students Are Good For Teachers

Why Practicing Students Are Good For Teachers

by Chris Owenby | Jul 17, 2017 | Motivation, Piano Lessons

As music teachers, we encounter many different personalities and levels of interest with our students. Unfortunately, some students are not as naturally enthusiastic about practicing as others, and one of the difficulties of teaching music is in getting a student such...
Parent Engagement Equals Success in Music Lessons

Parent Engagement Equals Success in Music Lessons

by Carter McMullen | Jul 10, 2017 | parent engagement, Piano Lessons

One, of the most common questions that parents have for music teachers, is how they can be more involved in their child’s music education. Sometimes it can feel like there is a divide between what happens in the lesson room and what happens on a daily basis at home....
Student Procrastinating and Parent Involvement

Student Procrastinating and Parent Involvement

by Chris Owenby | May 26, 2017 | Piano Lessons, Practice Strategies

Student procrastinating… Oh, I remember studying (cramming really) for those school history and language arts tests. Sincerely meditating on the test material, I’d allow my head to fall deeply into the center of the thick textbook memorizing dates and...
Inspiring Music Sparks Imagination and Creativity

Inspiring Music Sparks Imagination and Creativity

by Chris Owenby | May 10, 2017 | Music Lessons, New Music, Piano Lessons, Piano Resources

The boy in the picture looks pretty bored, doesn’t he? I think he needs a new and inspiring piece of music! Do you remember receiving a brand new piece of music from your piano teacher? Do you recall the wonderful feeling you’d get when opening the clean,...
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