Parents and Piano Lessons
byAsk any piano teacher about parents and they are sure to have some interesting stories. A piano teacher myself, I have had everything from…
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Pop Goes the Piano
bySome students like Chopin, some like Debussy, some like Kats-Chernin and some like Taylor Swift-y (apologies for the awful attempt at rhyme).Teaching pop music…
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,…
Ten Ideas for Teaching Piano to Adult Beginners
byLearning piano isn’t just a childhood pursuit. As teachers, we often encounter adults seeking to learn to play for the first time, or perhaps…
Existential Musings of a Middle-Aged Piano Teacher
byAt the beginning of every year, I get all philosophical and start to question the Meaning of Life…not just because I’m a huge Monty…
New And Reviewed – November Edition
byFelicity Moran Felicity is a piano/instrumental teacher and band conductor from Northern NSW who is passionate about making quality music education experiences accessible at…
Penelope Roskell chats ‘The Complete Pianist’
byThe Piano Teacher had the privilege of interviewing Penelope Roskell to chat about her latest publication: The Complete Pianist.
Ten minutes with Thérèse Wahl
byThérèse Wahl sits down with us to chat about all things teaching with a bonus Winter Warmer recipe to finish!
“Miss, I don’t want to perform”
byIt’s that time of year again. Music teachers all over the world are frantically putting together recital lists, sending letters to parents telling them…
Group Piano Lessons: Do They Work?
byWhen I first encountered the idea of Group Piano Lessons, my first thoughts were “how could that possibly work? My private lessons are tailored…
Sharing Knowledge
byFor South Australian piano teacher Cheryl van Wageningen, sharing her knowledge and background with colleagues at the Music Teachers’ Association of South Australia Summer Conference was a new experience.
How did learning music help WordPress Founder build a company worth over US$7billion?
byThat is the billion-dollar question! It wasn’t that long ago when we thought a couple of million dollars was a lot of money, so…