What Does “A Tempo” Mean in Music?
You ran into a word in your music and you aren’t quite sure what it means? Don’t worry, you aren’t the first one to wonder and you won’t be the last! After all, unless you speak Italian, you can’t expect to know all of the little words...
21 Games for the Elementary Music Classroom
Looking for some fun and creative games and activities for your music classroom? These games are fun, easy to explain and execute, and great at teaching and reinforcing musical concepts! You will find most of the materials for the games in free, downloadable links,...
Piano Teacher Supplies That Make an Incredible Studio
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...
The Staff | Music Theory for Kids
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...
Learn Treble & Bass Clef Lines & Spaces | Easy Music Theory
One of the best (and fun) ways to remember the musical staff is to use your own hand! When my kids (even my preschooler) can name off all of the treble and bass clef lines and spaces, you know its full proof! But what makes this so much easier to remember and why...
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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!