I Donut Know What I was Thinking… So…the catastrophe. This is Part 2 to my Donut piano practice incentive contest. It was already not a winning idea on my part. Each piano class group were working hard to earn that donut party. They all wanted to win. They didn ‘tRead More →
How can a piano practice contest fail when donuts are involved? Last Fall I decided my students needed a practice incentive. My goal was to get all my students practicing consistently. I wanted to keep my classes learning together as a cohort. I wanted them to move through their methodRead More →
I Want to Play Piano Just Like Mommy! When I was in the third grade I thought it would be really cool to play the piano. My mother played and I loved listening to her. I wanted to be able to make beautiful music just like her. I started messingRead More →
We have new clients coming to the studio today. My studio happens to be in my home. It makes everything personal That can be a bonus- it’s homey. But, also much more challenging to keep it professional and ready for business. We live here. It’s not always picture perfect! EveryRead More →
Extra Music Practice Hours Don’t Equate to Perfection How does the phrase “Practice makes perfect,” make you feel? Does it make you wince? It does me. Music practice doesn’t make perfect. How about the modified, “Practice makes better?” Personally, I can live under the second phrase. Practice makes better. TheRead More →
This article is a follow-up to Say Goodbye to Makeup Lessons Forever. It does make an assumption that you have kissed makeup lessons goodbye. So assuming that is the case here is your next cup of love… Remember when you used to chase the White Rabbit in Makeup Land? Wow,Read More →
