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21 Ways to Relax Before a Recital

21 Ways to Relax Before a Recital

Getting in front of an audience can make anybody anxious.  My students always get nervous before their recitals, so I tried out these techniques before our recital last night.  I was amazed to see that not only did it help the students relax and play at their best, it...

Preparing Students for a Piano Recital

Preparing Students for a Piano Recital

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...

How Hard Is It to Learn Piano?

How Hard Is It to Learn Piano?

If you are interested in learning the piano, or having one of your children learn the piano, inevitably you will ask the question, how hard is it to learn the piano?  How much work is this going to take and how long will it take to get there?  Just like learning...

Major and Minor Chord Music Flashcards

Major and Minor Chord Music Flashcards

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...

Teach Yourself How to Play Hymns on the Piano in 7 Steps

Teach Yourself How to Play Hymns on the Piano in 7 Steps

You may have always wanted to be able to play the hymns on the piano.  With a little bit of knowledge and practice, anyone can play hymns on the piano.  This step-by-step guide is all you need to know to teach yourself how to play the hymns. Teach Yourself How to Play...

31 Real Ways to Motivate Piano Students to Practice

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 on the...

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Hi!  I am Tel.  I have been teaching piano for over 10 years and I created this website to create the resource I always wished I had.  I hope you find it helpful!

 

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