New Connections
byI recently had the pleasure of chatting with established composer and pedagogue Christopher Norton about his recently released new additions to Connections for Piano….
As Reviewed By You – July New Releases
byThis month we are looking at some new releases that focus on new music from 21st Century composers. Katrina Love (NSW) has taken a…
Does Rote Teaching Work?
byWell how’s that for a loaded question! Impossible to answer unless you’re about to write about it, which, luckily, I am. 😊 Obviously, rote…
What’d I Miss?
byWhilst it is hard to miss the Hamilton craze sweeping the globe with performances currently in Sydney, Australia and opening in Melbourne, Australia in…
Upcoming Events
byThere are so many amazing events happening around the country for piano teachers and students. Read all about them below! If you are hosting…
As Reviewed By You – June New Releases
byThis month we have 5 new ‘Jazz’ themed titles reviewed by Felicity Moran. Felicity is a piano/instrumental teacher and band conductor from Northern NSW…
Faber Piano Adventures – Teacher Atlas
byWhether you’re teaching in-person, remotely, or a bit of both, the Teacher Atlas an optimal tool for studio teachers and Piano Adventures users. There have…
The Ultimate Tech Starter Kit for the Piano Teacher
byI started learning piano at the age of five, and other than my piano teacher and the piano itself, the only thing present in…
12 things to ask students instead of “How was your week?”
byWhat creative things have you done this week? What was the peak and pit of your week? What is something you’ve seen that made…
Hal Leonard Australia launches the ‘Exam Finder’
byFinding the correct edition for a piece in the AMEB Syllabus can be challenging. Stressful for teachers as well as students, Hal Leonard Australia…
Musical Creativity and Creative Identity
byAlthough music is recognised as a creative art form, not all musicians would consider themselves creative. Particularly within the western classical tradition, music teaching…
The Day I Met Phillip
byMARY ASHENDEN has taught piano for over 20 years, as well as having taught classroom language and music at high school in Adelaide. Her…