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Reading Railroad 5: Leapers

Reading Railroad 5 Leapers inside

Sight reading often gets relegated to the end of our curriculum priorities. This isn’t because teachers don’t think it’s important. It’s more common because there’s no real standardized way to approach it like there is with technique, reading, or theory. There hasn’t been a widely-accepted, generally understood way to approach sight reading…until now. Reading Railroad … Read more

Reading Railroad 4: Hoppers

Reading Railroad 4 Hoppers inside

Sight reading often gets relegated to the end of our curriculum priorities. This isn’t because teachers don’t think it’s important. It’s more common because there’s no real standardized way to approach it like there is with technique, reading, or theory. There hasn’t been a widely-accepted, generally understood way to approach sight reading…until now. Reading Railroad … Read more

Reading Railroad 3: Skippers

Reading Railroad 3 Skippers inside

Sight reading often gets relegated to the end of our curriculum priorities. This isn’t because teachers don’t think it’s important. It’s more common because there’s no real standardized way to approach it like there is with technique, reading, or theory. There hasn’t been a widely-accepted, generally understood way to approach sight reading…until now. Reading Railroad … Read more

Reading Railroad 2: Hikers

Reading Railroad 2 Hikers inside

Sight reading often gets relegated to the end of our curriculum priorities. This isn’t because teachers don’t think it’s important. It’s more common because there’s no real standardized way to approach it like there is with technique, reading, or theory. There hasn’t been a widely-accepted, generally understood way to approach sight reading…until now. Reading Railroad … Read more

Reading Railroad 1: Steppers

Reading Railroad 1 Steppers inside

Sight reading often gets relegated to the end of our curriculum priorities. This isn’t because teachers don’t think it’s important. It’s more common because there’s no real standardized way to approach it like there is with technique, reading, or theory. There hasn’t been a widely-accepted, generally understood way to approach sight reading…until now. Reading Railroad … Read more

Micro-Composition Minibooks

Micro-composition minibooks fan

Composing is an amazing way to really internalize music theory while flexing that creativity muscle, but we don’t always have the time in our lessons to devote to it. When we do try and fit it in, we’re faced with students who are terrified at the mere suggestion. Starting with bite-sized composition activities helps your … Read more

Performance Party Workshop Plan

Performance Party group workshop

The Performance Party workshop plan is designed to help your students gain confidence and be prepared for recitals, or any performance opportunity. Watch the video below for a step-by-step walk-through. How to Use This lesson plan is designed to suit a group of 4-10 students at a variety of levels. These activities will work best … Read more

Online from the Outset

Online from the Outset

The idea of teaching piano lessons to newbies online from the very beginning can be intimidating. But with Online from the Outset, you’ll be excited to tackle the challenge. This resource contains 4 weeks of no-book, step-by-step lesson plans complete with brand new rote pieces to teach. You’ll even have listening tracks to assign as … Read more

Transposing Challenges

Transposing Challenges booklet

These 5 levels of transposing challenges are a systematised way to work on transposing by ear with piano students. They will give a clear structure for teaching how to play 12 common melodies, each one in all 12 major keys. The 5 challenge levels provide a sense of accomplishment and landmarks along the way to … Read more