Teach Your Kids Music Note Values in Less Than 10 Minutes!
Note values are one of the most important things in music for your child to ever learn. Whether you are musically inclined or not, this is a way to teach them quickly and effectively. And you can have fun in the process! How to teach your kids music note values...
8 Ways to Practice Music Theory
Music theory is an important part of your musicianship so you may be finding a need to work on it a little more. Music theory can come with just playing your instrument, but it’s a good idea to make sure that you aren’t missing anything major in your...
Hand Position on the Piano: Where and How to Do it Correctly
The first step to playing a piano piece is to know where to place your hands on the piano and in what position. It may seem confusing as to where to place your hands at first, but it actually is pretty simple to determine just where your hands should be on the...
How to Practice Piano Scales: Everything You Need to Know
Inevitably, every student of the piano will learn about, or at the very least hear about the importance of practicing your scales. No matter if you are a beginner or an advanced pianist, you will be practicing (and continuing to master) your scales. How do you go...
7 Steps to Start Learning Piano
There’s never been a better time to start learning the piano than right now! But it’s easier said than done, right? Where exactly do you start learning piano? There’s so much to take in, just where do you begin? Let’s break it down step by...
What’s My Piano Sight Reading Level?
Did you know that you can easily find out how well you can sight read right now? I have always wondered just how well I could sight read. Well, I just took a free, online 15 minute test that told me exactly how well I can sight read. You can find out your piano...
Teaching Piano Lessons Online Successfully: Getting Started!
These are times that have forced you to work outside of the box. All of a sudden you have been thrown in the world of technology while being forced to teach piano online, which may or may not have been a welcome change for you. It’s times like this, that force...
What a Dot in Music Means: Everything You Need to Know!
You’d think that finding a dot in music could be just one simple answer. And while the answer is simple, there is more than one answer! So depending on where you find the dot in your music, you will have a different answer. Let’s take a look at what you...
New! Articles of Faith Printables
I wanted my kids to learn and memorize the Articles of Faith, but I couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for when I was looking for flipcards or posters. So I created my own! I had such a great time coming up with these visuals and trying to arrange the...
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I’m Tel, piano teacher, piano blogger, and piano student. This resource is for you to get inspired with the best ideas for learning and teaching piano!