by Whitney | Mar 13, 2021 | 4 D's, Discover
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... 
by Whitney | Mar 25, 2020 | 4 D's, Discover
So we’ve been home with the current isolation for just about 2 weeks now. Here in Seattle, the panic is real! I’ve moved all piano lessons to Skype or Facetime since school was cancelled. So many parents have commented that they’re glad to have one... 
by Spring | Nov 18, 2019 | 4 D's, Discover
Our students are on YouTube all the time, right?! Many times I’ve wished my students would spend as much time practicing as they spend on YouTube. Anytime I can find good resources for students on YouTube I am thrilled. The internet is plagued with lots of... 
by Whitney | Nov 11, 2019 | 4 D's, Delight, Discover, Featured, Games, Printables, Resources
Have you checked out all of our bingo options? They’re some of the most popular free downloads on 4dpianoteaching. So many great options to bring a little bit of fun into your next piano lesson or really any music lesson! We have rhythm bingos – here and... 
by Whitney | Apr 30, 2019 | 4 D's, Develop, Discover, Featured, Resources, Worksheets
Question: When was the last time you did ear training work with your students? If I’m honest, it was probably in preparation for the theory test… and before that test came up? Yikes. It’s always so busy to fit in all we want to teach in 30 minutes so... 
by Spring | Feb 7, 2019 | 4 D's, Delight, Discover
I’ve been using the Flashnote Derby app with my students for several years. It’s such a fun way to practice note recognition and doesn’t take up much lesson time. You can read more about how the app works on Susan Paradis’s blog here. Recently,...