by PianoTels | Dec 11, 2019 | Blog, Learn Piano, Teach Piano, Teaching Games & Activities
William Tell Overture is well-known for its fast-paced and exciting melody. Here is a listening map that will help guide you and your students through the song. You will notice that this song has a lot of little mini repeats. Rossini takes a phrase and repeats it...
by PianoTels | Dec 9, 2019 | Blog, Lesson Plans for Teaching Beginners, Teach Piano, Teaching Games & Activities
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,...
by PianoTels | Nov 25, 2019 | Blog, Teach Piano
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...
by PianoTels | Nov 20, 2019 | Learn Piano, Teach Piano, Teaching Games & Activities
Level: Primer to beginner Objective: To help learn finger numbers and to strengthen finger muscles and independence. The hands also develop the curved finger hand position used in playing the piano. Materials: A small ball or...
by PianoTels | Nov 13, 2019 | Blog, Learn Piano, Teach Piano
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...
by PianoTels | Oct 29, 2019 | Blog, Learn Piano, Sheet Music, Teach Piano
There is nothing better than having some new sheet music to just dive into and start playing! Nothing seems to help with practicing as much as a new, exciting song to play. I have taught piano for years and years and the trick to getting a student “going...