There and Back Again: An Epic Piano Journey
byFor several days I had been playing Prokofiev’s Soir from Op.65, and when the review copies of the AMEB Series 17 Piano books arrived…
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Marketing Piano Lessons 101
byAn article originally posted by Wendy at http://composecreate.com/marketing-piano-lessons-101/ One frequent question among new and seasoned piano teachers is, ‘What is the best way to market…
The Beauty of Books.. and the consequence of Copies
byCall me old-fashioned, but I love using music books. I insist that all of my students buy them. To me, a music book is…
The Busy Teachers’ Guide To Repertoire: Duets and Trios
byThe benefits of duet and ensemble playing are well-known, with the potential to help develop better listening, rhythmic, and general musicianship skills. Recently, I…
Teaching Students with ADD & ADHD
byIn the last decade there have been more and more children diagnosed with learning difficulties and behavioural conditions than ever before. Two of the…
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…
Umi’s Lullaby – one piece, hundreds of ways
byIn 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…
The Taubman Approach to Piano Technique
byPrelude I was diagnosed with de Quervain’s tendonitis in my right thumb in my first year studying at the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, shortly…
Unravelling Rhythm, Addressing Articulation and Finessing Phrasing
by[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, Ruby: The devourer and Cadence: the exam cliche
byJack: The early beginner I’ve got an early learner in my studio, Jack. He likes to be up and down from the piano, physically…
Piano Camp!
byTwo years ago I was reading through piano teaching blogs while some students were away, and I came across posts about Music Camps that…
Piano Adventures Analysis, Creativity, Expression
by‘Short bursts of creativity make learning more exciting!’ Randall Faber Personal and artistic growth require reflection and a willingness to take a new direction….