by PianoTels | Nov 7, 2018 | Blog, Teach Piano
Creating, composing, and improv are one of the secrets to FUN in piano! I like to have several tricks in my tool belt to pull out for my piano students depending on the amount of time I have. Here is my master list of quick and easy ideas for improvising and...
by PianoTels | Nov 6, 2018 | Blog, Teach Piano, Teaching Games & Activities
I feel like I am always in search of good, fun, and free music theory games in my piano lessons that are painless to throw together. I wanted them in one place to just refer back to when I need music theory concepts that I want to teach or review and have fun at the...
by PianoTels | Nov 1, 2018 | Beginner Lesson Plans, Blog, Lesson Plans for Teaching Beginners
How to teach piano: This is the 2nd lesson plan for 1st years. Learning to play and recognize C through E on the keyboard and the staff. Time Needed: 30-40 mins (adaptable) Audience: intended for elementary ages, can adapt to individual or class Materials: Printable...
by PianoTels | Oct 24, 2018 | Blog, Lesson Plans for Teaching Beginners
I have recently been trying to figure out the best option for teaching piano lessons in the summer. With all the traveling and busy schedules, it is very difficult to keep up consistent piano lessons! So, I decided to create a summer music camp for my students. This...
by PianoTels | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog, Learn Piano
Wondering what pitfalls to avoid when choosing a piano teacher? Before investing your resources of time and money into a piano teacher, look for these things first. What to look for when choosing a piano teacher: Price: is it affordable? Piano lessons can continue...
by PianoTels | Oct 12, 2018 | Blog
Every piano student has to decide when to quit taking piano lessons. It isn’t likely you will be taking piano lessons for forever! When should you quit piano? Deciding to quit piano lessons depends on how much you like it, how much time and money you have for...