by Spring | Sep 6, 2018 | 4 D's, Develop, Featured
(For Part 1 of this series, visit Adult RMM Lessons – Part 1) So what motivates adults to start piano lessons? I posed this question to the five students I interviewed and here’s what they had to say: Ginger says, “It’s been wonderful!” Isn’t... 
by Whitney | Sep 4, 2018 | 4 D's, Delight, Featured, Tuesday Teaching Tactic
Today we’re sharing another Tuesday Teaching Tactic and it’s something we really believe in. The best way to introduce the tactic is with this quote from Robert Duke: “Every human being should experience something beautiful every day.” So think... 
by Spring | Aug 30, 2018 | 4 D's, Develop, Featured
This past March I had the privilege of presenting a session at the MTNA National Conference titled “Adult RMM Students: More than Just a 30-Minute Lesson.” For this presentation I recorded interviews with 5 adult students at our studio. From these... 
by Whitney | Aug 28, 2018 | 4 D's, Delight, Featured, Tuesday Teaching Tactic
Welcome back for the latest Teaching Tactic Tuesday – today we’re sharing an old favorite, called “Dynamic Skiing”. This activity is amazing for students to internalize their dynamics for a piece! When your student is missing their dynamics,... 
by Spring | Aug 23, 2018 | 4 D's, Develop, Featured
I recently joined the Piano Teacher Practice Room group on Facebook and as a result have begun learning Chopin’s Ballade No. 1 in G minor. This group was started at the perfect time for me, right after I welcomed home my new-to-me Boston grand. The idea of... 
by Whitney | Aug 21, 2018 | 4 D's, Develop, Featured, Tuesday Teaching Tactic, Uncategorized
Welcome back for our Tuesday Teaching Tactic – today we’re sharing a tip called the FREEZE Game. It’s so simple, no printing or cutting required. Next time your student is playing and tensing up, just say “Freeze!” (You may want to warn...