Do your students have trouble keeping a steady beat? Do they need some extra help playing rhythms? In this article, discover creative rhythm activities to add to your studio this December. I have one piano student in my studio who does an excellent job of remembering information. She can tell you everything there is to know about different notes, time signatures, and the theory of rhythm. But her parents and I had a conversation one day where we both noticed that even though she knew the information, she absolutely could not feel a steady beat or play the rhythms on the page correctly. During this conversation, we discussed many different…
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As a piano teacher, it can be so hard to convince your students the benefits of practicing during the week. I also remember as a piano student how hard it was to find time to practice during the week on top of homework, other rehearsals and activities, and don’t forget about sleep! Some weeks I didn’t even want to practice piano because I didn’t like the piece my teacher assigned. Even if I did enjoy the piece, I didn’t always know how to practice or how to make my practice enjoyable. I had no incentives to practice piano! We are able to flip the script as piano teachers now and…
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As a music teacher, it can be incredibly difficult to encourage students to practice piano consistently. It becomes even more difficult if students don’t even know how to do this effectively. In this article, we will walk through the most important steps to practice piano including when to practice and the steps to effective practice. Make sure to check out the link at the bottom to purchase your own studio copy of the ebook The Beginner’s Guide to Piano Practice” which also includes information for parents and helpful checklists! When Should I Practice Piano? It can be so difficult to figure out how often and when to practice piano. Some people…
