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…
Piano Teaching Ideas
Articles on everything from sight reading to games in the studio!
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…
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…
Twice As Much Fun! The Exploring Series: Duets
byWhen I started designing the Exploring series, I made a wish list of all the things I wanted these books to offer. I proposed…
Collaborative Teaching in Western Australia
byMy piano studio has been operating for seven years here in Perth, Western Australia. I do not work best in isolation, so have made…
Studio Resources: The MyLibrary Website
byHave you experienced that baffled stare or dreaded question from a student when you mention the CD that goes along with their book? “What’s…
I WANT TO PLAY THAT!
byDo you have students who like to get on the exam elevator and jump from one level to the next? That can cause some…
Improvisation Games for the Young Beginner
byImprovisation can be a wonderful creative outlet for students. It encourages them to experiment and to explore new territory. Even a modest study of…
Phillip Keveren – APPC Wrap Up
byDear APPC Friends, My wife, Lisa, and I enjoyed meeting so many of you during the conference in Brisbane. We return to our home…
From Rote to Reading, and Beyond
byan interview with Samantha Coates about the conceptualisation of her new Rote Repertoire series. Were you ever taught by rote as a student? Yes,…