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The Feeling When A Piano Student Quits Lessons

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The Feeling When A Piano Student Quits Lessons

A message from a piano student made me feel like I was standing on a train platform. Okay, let me explain.

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The Cheerleading Piano Teacher

I have a friend who's the most supportive ever. I can tell her I have a new colour nail varnish and she'll be so excited for me. She'll...

Piano Lesson Activities for When It's "Too Hot"

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Piano Lesson Activities for When It's "Too Hot"

"It's too hot. My fingers are too sweaty. My brain is sweating. It's actually melted."

Effective Use of Incentives for Piano Students

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Effective Use of Incentives for Piano Students

Incentives can be exactly the type of motivation a piano student needs to encourage them to practice. When used effectively, they can be...

Motivating Piano Students: Intrinsic vs Extrinsic

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Motivating Piano Students: Intrinsic vs Extrinsic

Firstly, what exactly is motivation? It's the driving force behind why piano students practice and play. It can be classified into two...

Music Owlympics and Oly. M. Pic's Music Games

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Music Owlympics and Oly. M. Pic's Music Games

Back in 2016, I created my first-ever Music Olympics! I've managed to find a few photos of it, too! Side note: this was also the first...

5 Tips For When Piano Teacher Life Is Overwhelming

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5 Tips For When Piano Teacher Life Is Overwhelming

Social media is great at showing people the happy times. The "look at me, I'm thriving" times. Recently, there's been a trend in opening...

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You Don’t Need To Prove Yourself

Do you ever feel like you have to justify how much you work? How hard you work? Does your constant need to prove you’re working hard lead y

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A THANK YOU! To All Piano Teachers

What for? Well, let me answer that with a little story. Yesterday, my student Millie had a realization. “If someone hadn’t taught music...

Music Games Provide Structure to Lessons

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Music Games Provide Structure to Lessons

Have you ever used music games to help provide a structure to your lessons? It's a benefit of music games that isn't discussed very...

The Importance of Brain Breaks With Music Games

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The Importance of Brain Breaks With Music Games

"Brain breaks" is a term used commonly by piano teachers. They're scheduled in to ensure students don't drift off.

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Music Games Can Be Motivational

Do you ever use music games to motivate your piano students? Sometimes it can make all the difference and turn a grouchy kid into a raring

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Making Music Theory Fun at Christmas

When December rolls around, piano students fluctuate between two moods: 1. Excited about playing Jingle Bells over and over and over. 2....

3 Different Ways To Play "We All Scream For Ice Cream"

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3 Different Ways To Play "We All Scream For Ice Cream"

Have you ever finished a music game with a student only for them to ask, "Can we play it again?" You check the clock. There isn't...

How To Reinforce Beginner's Note Reading of Treble Clef C, D and E

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How To Reinforce Beginner's Note Reading of Treble Clef C, D and E

Note reading can be HARD. Especially when you're first starting and all the notes look like little tadpoles swimming all over the page....

How To Play Halloween Music Games in Group Lessons

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How To Play Halloween Music Games in Group Lessons

I was recently asked by a lovely customer how she could incorporate BusyLittleTurtle Halloween games into her group lessons. A very good...

"Halloween in Slothland" Bundle In-depth Look

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"Halloween in Slothland" Bundle In-depth Look

Students LOVE Halloween (okay, not alllll of them, but a lot of them do!) and the lead up to Halloween is the perfect time for reinforcing t

Music Theory Made Fun with The Land of Yum

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Music Theory Made Fun with The Land of Yum

I'm sure you have students who absolutely drag their feet when it comes to practicing their theory knowledge. They just want to be able...

How To Make Bass Clef Note Reading Practice Fun

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How To Make Bass Clef Note Reading Practice Fun

Bass clef blues getting your students down? Check out one way you can make bass clef note reading more fun!

How To Use Music Games in Online Piano Lessons (Physical Games)

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How To Use Music Games in Online Piano Lessons (Physical Games)

Do you want to use music games in online piano lessons but not sure how? Check out these tips!