31 Real Ways to Motivate Piano Students to Practice
I have been fairly disappointed with just how much “fluff” I have found on the internet when it comes to motivating kids to practice. I want a list of ideas that really work. I read through dozens and dozens of articles, and I have ready about six books...
Teaching Yourself Piano: Your Complete Guide
You have interest in piano but don’t quite want to commit to official lessons as of right now. I get it! I have taught piano for many years and I will share a little secret with you: the majority of learning the piano is self-taught! You can teach yourself the...
50 Tips for Piano Teachers
Whether you are a new or a seasoned teacher, this list gives you the tips and tricks that you wish you had thought of earlier! With years of teaching piano lessons and with talking with other teachers, this list compiles all those things I wish I had known when I...
How Much Should I Charge for Piano Lessons?
One of the first things a piano teacher needs to figure out is how much to charge. You want to be able to offer lessons affordably, but you also need to make sure that the work and other cost of material and time that you are putting in is worth it to you! How...
9 Fun Ways to Teach Music History
After 17 years of searching for creative, fun, or ANY way to teach music history to my piano students….here it is! When my students give a cheer when I say, “music history”, you know you have figured out something right! “Music history”...
Welcome to PianoTel’s!
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!