Tracking progress is something that is often neglected, yet so vital to the learning process. It is important for the teacher to track progress, so he/she may have a more holistic understanding of the students’ musical knowledge. By having the whole picture, it is advantageous in isolating weak areas and celebrating strong areas. Every student …
As a former piano student, I remember often contemplating when I can move on from a piece. In my mind, I was playing it perfect! Why was my teacher so adamant about having me repeat the same song week after week? I struggle with this same concept as a piano teacher now. As teachers, we …
In-home piano lessons are very convenient for busy parents who can catch up on their work while listening to their child learn the piano. The challenge is to create a comfortable and productive environment for the student to have the best piano experience. Here are some guidelines of optimal in-home piano lessons. The Piano The …
Hi Everyone, Today, we are doing a review on an article by Robert Kelly “Piano Tone Production“ When we’re beginning to learn piano, it can sometimes be a struggle to make what we play sound like what we want and expect to hear. In an era of instant gratification through technology and apps, the longer …
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What is Imaginative Play? Imaginative play, or pretend play, involves the child role playing situations that they have seen before. By doing this, they experiment with behaviours, problem solving, and empathy. For example, a child might pretend play to be the parent of their teddy bear, and has to deal with topics like feeding the bear …
