Modern Piano Teaching

Showcasing Your Teaching Skills

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Three aspects to address in piano technique for beginners

Beginner's piano technique is rich in resources. In this episode, I share the fundamental components I work with my beginner students regarding piano technique.

Modeling strategies to develop resourcefulness in your students

Resourcefulness is a key skill you will need to "teach" if one of your goals as a teacher is for your students to continue playing and learning new repertoire long after they completed their piano studies. In this episode, I share the strategies I use at my Studio to model resourcefulness.

Using Examination Board’s Syllabi and Publications in Your Studio

Syllabi and publications from Examinations Boards are rich sources of information. In this episode, I share three ways I take advantage of these bodies of knowledge at my Studio in addition to exam preparation.

Lessons I Learned from the Independent Piano Teacher’s Studio Handbook

The Independent Piano Teacher's Studio Handbook written by Beth Gigante was a welcomed addition to my reference library. Many of the lessons I learned back then are still current and relevant. In this episode, I share with you four lessons I learned from this book.

Hidden gems from the beginner repertoire that support students to step out of their comfort zone

In this episode, I share how I use Toes In The Sand by P. Keveren to expose my students to different areas of music-making and piano playing.

How learning styles can help you choose your teaching approach

There is a vast body of research about people's preferred ways of learning. In this episode, I share how helpful it is to keep in mind Honey and Mumford's learning styles to provide my students with a rich, engaging, and gratifying learning experience.

Three areas to include in your summer studio plan

Are you wondering how to leverage summertime to grow your Studio? In this episode, I share the three areas I always take care of during the summertime.