While many students learn scales by rote, sometimes students need an extra reminder at home – and we may not want to give them a full scales book. These simple booklets are designed to assist students with the practice, and are flexible enough that each teacher can still teach the way they prefer. The graphics … Read more
While many students learn scales by rote, sometimes students need an extra reminder at home – and we may not want to give them a full scales book. These simple booklets are designed to assist students with the practice, and are flexible enough that each teacher can still teach the way they prefer. The graphics … Read more
These charts are a tool for teachers who use the Piano Safari method books or supplements. Included in the download is a tracking chart for both the sight reading cards and the technique exercises. If you want a way to reward the students that achieve this challenge (and others) you may like to consider the … Read more
This practice incentive is all about results. Setting practice targets is a great way to keep students on track and achieving concrete progress during their practice time. Students work hard to achieve 30 bullseyes in a set period of time and earn this prestigious title. If you want a way to reward the students that … Read more
Student practice is more efficient when they know exactly what they’re working towards. We don’t want our students to be wandering aimlessly during their practice time. We want them focused on the end result. Piano practice targets and goals can help make that clearer. How to Use Use these sheets whenever your students need extra … Read more
Did you ever have a student come back in September after a long summer break and he was like…a brand new student? I mean, sometimes it can feel like he lost about 6 months of progress in those couple of months off from lessons. What can we do to stop this happening? That’s where the … Read more
As more and more scales get introduced, it’s great to have lots of tricks up your sleeve so piano students don’t mix them up. Try out all of these scale drills and your students will know their scales backwards, forwards and upside down! Have fun! How to Use Keep the sheet in your student’s folder/binder … Read more
For some students, my inventive practice strategies are fun and engaging…for others they just seem to get in the way. When a student is over-scheduled, or easily overwhelmed they may need a more straight-forward approach. How to Use Stick a suitable sticker on your student’s music or in their practice notebook. Practice using the strategy … Read more
If you teach your students to play scales you may have come up against this question. Perhaps every so often, perhaps even every week. Or every day! “Why do I have to practice scales? They’re so boring!” Most of us teachers understand the benefits of scales…but it can be difficult to articulate it when you’re … Read more
Habits are one of the most powerful ways we get stuff done. It is usually habit, not willpower, that keeps us eating healthily, exercising regularly, or learning new things. But how do we harness this power and help our students form real and lasting piano practice habit? How to Use Decide which of your students … Read more