by Spring | Jan 18, 2019 | 4 D's, Develop
We love MTNA and all it offers teachers and students (see our posts about MTNA here and here). I shared with you awhile back about the new MTNA eFestival (read that post here). So today, I wanted to give you a little update! MTNA found a new way for videos to be... 
by Spring | Jan 8, 2019 | 4 D's, Develop, Featured, Tuesday Teaching Tactic
Happy Tuesday! It’s time for our twenty-first Teaching Tactic. Students are our first priority in teaching, but it’s the parents who pay the bills! If the parents aren’t satisfied you are going to lose your students. A little extra effort to... 
by Spring | Dec 4, 2018 | 4 D's, Discover, Featured, Tuesday Teaching Tactic
There are many ways to introduce a new piece to a student. Sometimes we start with the sound of the piece through a recording or demonstration. Do you ever start by studying the score? This week’s Teaching Tactic is to go on a “Score Scavenger... 
by Spring | Nov 20, 2018 | 4 D's, Develop, Featured, Tuesday Teaching Tactic
Another Tuesday means another Teaching Tactic here at 4D Piano! Today’s tip is to simplify your language. This is something that really sunk in with me when I first started ballet as a brand new beginner (read more about that here). Ballet is so totally new to... 
by Spring | Nov 15, 2018 | 4 D's, Discover
At the beginning of November, I had the privilege of traveling to Utah to present for their annual state conference.It was a quick trip and I wish I could have stayed longer to enjoy the beautiful city! The conference was held at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi,...