by Whitney | Aug 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Today I’m honored to share an interview with my friend and colleague, Sarah Alexander. Sarah is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) and very active in her local music teacher associations. She has used Simplissimo for two years so I wanted to share... by Whitney | Jul 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
My local music teacher’s association just announced all festivals and competitions will be online for the next year. What a curveball to throw at music teachers! So how do we handle online music festivals and competitions? There are so many students’...
by Whitney | Sep 20, 2018 | 4 D's, Develop, Featured, Uncategorized
Do you get those questions too? From extended family, parents at church or from old friends who message you? The questions about when to start their child in piano lessons, what books you recommend, if you suggest teachers near them, and so on. As piano teachers, it’s...
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...
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 | Jul 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
So quick post today – it’s Amazon Prime Day! We always love finding deals and today there’s a book deal going on. $5 off a book of $15 or more with the code PRIMEBOOKS17. Now if you’re looking to boost your piano bookshelf, here are a few we...