New and Reviewed – June Edition
byCathy runs a busy studio in Perth Western Australia and has been teaching for 32 years. She is yet to teach a 2nd generation,…
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Review: Pop Hits in Classical Styles, Keybop and more…
byWe invited Connor Taylor to check out some fantastic new releases on the market
SENSATIONAL SEVEN: BLACK KEY BUSINESS
byHow should I best prepare my student for learning Debussy’s La fille avec le cheveux de lin?” was a question recently posed in the…
Exploring Piano: the NEW Australian-made series
byIn the three years since commencing the research for the new ‘Exploring’ series for Hal Leonard Australia, I’ve had the joy of reviewing thousands…
Reviewed by you: Christmas
byIntegrating Christmas carols into our lessons has more worth than we think! For the student who wants to play them, not only are they…
Teaching Adults: Maturing Viewpoints
byIf you’ve taught many adult piano students, you’ve probably made many friends. We don’t teach to make friends and, indeed, the relationship begins as…
Piazzolla for Easy Piano – 12 Tangos
byI took this new title home at lunch for a bit of a play through as I love Piazzolla! Many of our younger students won’t…
My 40 Piece Challenge – A Piano teachers journey
byIn 2015 I began searching for a new approach to learning for my students. There had to be something out there that would be…
Piano Village – Elena Kats-Chernin
byElena Kats-Chernin has been writing piano music since she was a little girl. In Piano Village, a mixed collection of pieces of up to…
New series: All Jazzed Up!
byThis great new series from Hal Leonard now has seven titles under its belt. It was first brought to my attention earlier in the year…
Reviewed by you: Classics with a Touch of Jazz – Lee Evans
byThis book is an absolute gem. What a great concept – take some famous classical tunes and jazz them up! Lee Evans has put…
Ten minutes with….Thembi Shears
byThembi Shears is a name synonymous in Australian teaching circles with engaging and inclusive teaching. She holds a degree in Primary Education and has…