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Music Improvisation Techniques to Teach Students
a guest post by Christina Hearn Raise your hand if you DIDN’T receive much, if any, instruction on music improvisation techniques as a student. Mine is up! Our teachers’ focus was on teaching us to read and interpret music, and while there is nothing wrong with that,...
Teach Music Improvisation Every Day in Piano Lessons
a guest post by Elizabeth Swift Teachers, before I give you ideas to teach music improvisation in your studio, I'd like to share a personal experience. My piano journey began at the age of 7, where I mostly relied on sight-reading during lessons and even spent...
Using Music Note Flashcards for More Than Note Drills
After a few years of teaching, you might start looking for ideas to use music note flashcards for more than note drills. Here are 4 fun ideas.
7 Music Game Ideas with Magpie Melodies
Sometimes, you just need a handful of music game ideas to keep your students enjoying learning. Today’s blog post will be slightly different, because I want to dive into the many ways you can use Magpie Melodies to teach scale degrees, composing, sight-reading, and...
3 Ways to Teach Minor Scales
While you can teach minor scales by rote or handing a written scale to your students, I have found the best way to teach minor scales is by helping students understand them. Here are 3 different ways you can teach minor scales.
10 Rhythm Flashcard Games Students Love
If you’ve not played rhythm flashcard games in your piano studio, then you are missing out! One of the top struggles most music students have is rhythm. And one of the first steps is to help students thoroughly understand the beats of every single note–plus...