War! Music Note Card Game | Free Piano Teaching Game (Digital Print)
This game has got to be one of my students all time favorites! I first found this idea off of teachpianotoday.com. We played it once and my students were hooked. They now ask to play this as often as I will let them! Be careful — don’t teach them this...
Music Note Jenga | Free Piano Teaching Game (Digital Print)
The students can’t help but get themselves wrapped up in this game as they try and keep the stack from toppling! They don’t even realize they are reviewing note & rest names and values as they play. Level: Beginner Objective: To review note...
Music Note Twister | Free Piano Teaching Game (Digital Print)
This game is one of the best go-to’s for beginners or advanced! Active, fun, and interactive, it works for large or small groups. Level: Beginner – Advanced Objective: To review note & rest names and values (more advanced students will review...
When to Let Go of the Sustain Pedal
It is so fun to start playing the sustain pedal! Using the sustain pedal adds such a full sound and it is so fun to start playing around with the pedals and see the effects on your music. Too much of a good thing can be bad though. So when do you let go of the...
What Piano Level Am I?
When you are browsing through music, it becomes important to be able to know what level you are at before you purchase the music. Check the following list to see what skills and knowledge you have to figure out your piano level. Primer (Level pre-1): Knows finger...
How Much Time Do Pianists Practice Every Day?
It is no surprise that pianists have to practice in order to keep up their talent. I wanted to step into the life of a pianist and see just how much time they practice at the piano every day. How Much Time Do Pianists Practice Every Day? On average, a concert...
Can You Move a Piano on its Back or Side?
Moving a piano is no easy task. With the investment you have put into your instrument, you don’t want to do anything to risk damaging the piano, especially during the move. When moving our piano, I wanted to make sure we were safe to move it on its side to...
21 Ways to Relax Before a Recital
Getting in front of an audience can make anybody anxious. My students always get nervous before their recitals, so I tried out these techniques before our recital last night. I was amazed to see that not only did it help the students relax and play at their best, it...
Preparing Students for a Piano Recital
Have you or someone you know had a terrible performance and still have terrible thoughts and experiences they remember from it? I had several performances that were just terrible growing up and I still shudder to think about those times. As I have studied about how...
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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!