Doorway to the Treasures Within
by“I was around eight years old when I took my first AMEB exam. Strange as it may seem, I had a dream the night…
“I was around eight years old when I took my first AMEB exam. Strange as it may seem, I had a dream the night…
In Issue 5 of The Piano Teacher magazine we published Sony Chua’s ‘musical smile’, Umi’s Lullaby. We invited teachers and students from around the…
Prelude I was diagnosed with de Quervain’s tendonitis in my right thumb in my first year studying at the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, shortly…
[separator type=”thick”] Among the list of objectives in the AMEB piano syllabus levels 1 and 2 are the following: ~ Rhythmic and…
Jack: The early beginner I’ve got an early learner in my studio, Jack. He likes to be up and down from the piano, physically…
Two years ago I was reading through piano teaching blogs while some students were away, and I came across posts about Music Camps that…
‘Short bursts of creativity make learning more exciting!’ Randall Faber Personal and artistic growth require reflection and a willingness to take a new direction….
How old were you when you began teaching piano? Most teachers we asked answered between 14 and 18, which is an early start to…
The current teacher generation may have adopted technology and in some cases even embraced it into our routine as necessary, but we may also…
Disclaimer: if you live in the 19th century or earlier this article won’t have much relevance for you. Working on the P Plate Piano…
How Ben Went From Beginner to Grade 2 in 10 Months! In 2011, I challenged all my students to learn at least 40 pieces…
Max Cooke After leaving school, and after one year at the Conservatorium, Max spent four years in the RAAF during the war. At war’s…