by Whitney | Aug 15, 2018 | 4 D's, Develop, Drive, Featured, Printables, Resources, Worksheets
It’s that time of year… Some parents are super excited to send their kids back, others are less excited… But the structure and routines are back. Lessons start up regularly again. Teachers are busy preparing classrooms and new materials. As a piano... 
by Whitney | Jul 30, 2018 | 4 D's, Delight, Drive, Featured, Games, Printables, Resources
There’s one game that my kids like to play every time we’re stuck in a waiting room situation. Tic Tac Toe! It’s a favorite for kids and really takes little prep, just paper and a pencil. Teaching at the university, I noticed the first year group... 
by Spring | May 3, 2018 | 4 D's, Drive, Featured, Printables, Resources, Uncategorized
I always feel like students need a little extra push after Christmas break. The spring semester is longer, and there are less breaks. When the school year starts kids are excited for new things. January, February, March can drag on. At the beginning of this year I... 
by Whitney | Mar 29, 2018 | 4 D's, Composition, Develop, Featured, Printables, Resources, Worksheets
Arranging. The word seems to scare my students to death sometimes! They believe that only the amazing Kevin Olsen or Carol Matz can arrange a tune they are familiar with into something they can play. When I gave out our first arranging assignment of the semester,... 
by Whitney | Nov 20, 2017 | 4 D's, Delight, Develop, Games, Resources
Arpeggios are one of my students’ favorite technique skills. It’s probably because they sound so awesome and show-off well in pieces. But it’s also an easy technique concept to teach and use earlier in their learning. I usually teach these right... 
by Spring | Oct 19, 2017 | 4 D's, Delight, Featured, Halloween, Printables, Resources
Halloween is just around the corner, and fall is in full force (unless you live here in Texas where highs are still nearing 90…). Over the years we’ve shared quite a few printable games and activities with Halloween, Fall, or Thanksgiving themes. I...