Online Piano Lessons – Part 2
This week is week 3 for my students doing online lessons and so far, I think things are improving! I'm feeling more energy and connection in lessons. We're getting used to the technology - although one students' phone did keep sliding down... over and over the entire...
Online Piano Lesson Games & Activities – Part 1
Tried & true ideas for your next online piano lesson. Read about games and activities to make your lessons more fun!
MTNA Conference 2021
This week of March is always one of my favorite times of the year. Usually I'm getting ready for 4 days of intense learning at the Music Teacher's National Conference! I've attended most years since I was introduced to it as an undergraduate student years ago. Each...
Online Music Festivals – Part 2
Today I'm honored to share an interview with my friend and colleague, Sarah Alexander. Sarah is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) and very active in her local music teacher associations. She has used Simplissimo for two years so I wanted to share her...
Online Music Festivals – A Better Way for 2020
My local music teacher's association just announced all festivals and competitions will be online for the next year. What a curveball to throw at music teachers! So how do we handle online music festivals and competitions? There are so many students' recordings,...
Practice Bingo
A few weeks ago, I surprised my piano students with a porch drop off "Practice Kit". Since I'm located right in King County, WA where COVID-19 has been hitting hard, we are still under "Stay Home, Stay Safe" mandates. And really, I probably have many more months of...