by Whitney | Jan 28, 2015 | 4 D's, Develop, Drive, Featured, Printables, Resources
As the new year begins, my students love setting new goals for themselves in piano. (See our post here for a printable to help with this activity). One of our favorite competitions within the studio has to do with memory. My students love to compete with each other...
by Whitney | Dec 18, 2014 | 4 D's, Delight, Drive, Featured, Printables, Resources
Oh the joys of last minute practicing before recitals. Doesn’t every teacher have a few who wait till that last week to really buckle down and practice their performance piece(s) no matter how far in advance you tried to prepare them? And sometimes it... by Spring | Aug 25, 2014 | 4 D's, Drive, Printables, Resources, Worksheets
I loved using this Practice Treasure Map over the summer with my students, but realized that it can probably be used at any time in the school year, not just the summer! So, in order to make it usable throughout the school year I updated the file so it doesn’t...
by Spring | Aug 18, 2014 | 4 D's, Drive, Featured, Printables, Resources
The new school year is beginning and this means most piano studios are starting up for the fall semester as well. I was looking for a new way to help my students record practice time and in the process created a new printable to share with you today. I’m still...
by Whitney | Jul 31, 2014 | 4 D's, Drive, Featured, Printables, Resources, Worksheets
Each new year, I love to set new piano goals with my students. It’s time to start fresh and examine what is working as well as what we need to change. Now I could set awesome goals for my teaching and my students but have you ever found that your perfect lesson...
by Spring | May 8, 2014 | 4 D's, Drive, Featured, Printables
During the school year most of my students participate in a practice incentive program called “Piano Points” (read more here), but I feel like in the summer we need a change of pace. Last summer I had a “Super Summer Practice Challenge” to see...