by PianoTels | Nov 25, 2019 | Blog, Teach Piano
Although I have taught piano for many a year and networked with plenty of teachers, I have never seen as amazing of a home studio as my good friend, Miss Becky’s studio. Not only is she an amazing teacher, she has a studio that knocks your socks off. She was...
by PianoTels | Nov 25, 2019 | Teaching Games & Activities
Level: Beginner to Intermediate Objective: To help build sight reading skills by reviewing notes on the staff and learning to quickly recognize note names. A player wins when he/she has a full set (6 cards) of a note. This is based off of the popular game of Pit – an...
by PianoTels | Nov 25, 2019 | Teaching Games & Activities
Learning the scales in music theory can seem daunting…but Scale-ing the Marshland is a game that will naturally reinforce the scales as they make their way safely across the marsh with the help of their scales! Level: Beginner – Advanced Objective: To...
by PianoTels | Nov 20, 2019 | Learn Piano, Teach Piano, Teaching Games & Activities
Level: Primer to beginner Objective: To help learn finger numbers and to strengthen finger muscles and independence. The hands also develop the curved finger hand position used in playing the piano. Materials: A small ball or...
by PianoTels | Nov 19, 2019 | Blog, Learn Piano, Lesson Plans for Teaching Beginners
The staff is the very basic of written music theory. Once you know about the staff, you can learn practically anything from there! All those lines and squiggles can seem daunting, but here is a way that even a three year old can understand. Print out your own treble...