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Top 7 Tips for Building an Engaging Music Curriculum

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One of the teacher’s biggest challenges is keeping students engaged (especially in a group setting). Even in a music class, which has stimulation everywhere, students can drift and get occupied with other things. To solve that, you need a curriculum that hooks students and keeps them entertained, ... Read More

Tips for teaching an advanced piano class for adults

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Any advanced piano student will tell you the curriculum they’re learning varies drastically from what they were first taught in beginner classes. The benefits of teaching advanced classes include greater freedom to explore music theory and complexity, as well as working with songs that are more te... Read More

Elements that Make Group Piano Lessons Successful

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 Teaching piano lessons to a group can be a fun way to educate a broad range of students on the ins and outs of the instrument. Offering group piano lessons in a social learning environment can offer great benefits too, both to you as the piano teacher as well as the students in the lesson. Here ar... Read More

4 Tips for Teaching Adults to Play the Piano

Teacher instructing adult student on playing the piano

 Teaching someone how to play a musical instrument is full of rewards. It’s exhilarating to see their face light up when they learn a new concept and there’s nothing like seeing someone learn to love and enjoy music the same way you do. Teaching the teen and adult student in a class setting... Read More

How Music and Movement Help Your Toddler

A mom is teaching her daughter to play the guitar

Your toddler is a bundle of energy - so much so that, at times, it might feel like they never stop moving! Your little one is full of ideas and action, and it’s key to channel that nonstop zeal into something that can help them learn and grow. Music and movement are great activities to incorpor... Read More

How to Start a Family Band

A family of musicians

When several people in a family play a musical instrument, you have the beginnings of a family band. You might want to perform in public or just enjoy time spent together as a family. Either way, it’s a lot of fun to pool your talents and play as an ensemble. In the beginning, chaos may reign. Aft... Read More

6 Mistakes New Music Teachers Should Avoid

Mistakes are inevitable. New teachers make them. So do experienced ones. If you're a newly minted piano teacher, you don't need to stress about perfection. You have a lot to learn, but you already know enough to get started.

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3 Group Piano Lessons Myths Dispelled

Group piano lessons myths

Despite their growing popularity, misconceptions about the nature of group lessons remain. Most of these myths are variations on the idea that students learn piano best with one-on-one attention.

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Toddler Music Lessons and Sensory Play

Sensory Play and Toddler Music Lessons

A lack of playtime hampers social and sensory development in toddlers. That's the opinion a pediatric occupational therapist writing for the "Answer Sheet." At issue is the displacement of unstructured play, especially outdoor activity, for academic pursuits, writes Angela Hanscom. She contends ... Read More

How to Teach Piano To Any Age Group

How to teach piano to any age group

Music lessons enrich the life of a child or an adult. From toddlers to senior citizens, everyone can enjoy learning to play the piano. The key to teaching different groups is to use age-appropriate lessons.

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