by PianoTels | Dec 12, 2018 | Blog, Teach Piano
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...
by PianoTels | Dec 4, 2018 | Blog, Teach Piano
I have searched high and low for free printable basic major and minor chord music flashcards without any luck. So I had to create my own! The first link is for the visual image of the chords. The second link is for the names of the chords. Hopefully this gives you...
by PianoTels | Nov 29, 2018 | Blog, Learn Piano, Teach Piano
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...
by PianoTels | Nov 26, 2018 | Blog, Teach Piano
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...
by PianoTels | Nov 16, 2018 | Blog, Teach Piano
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...
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...