This piano practice feedback loop printable is such a fun way to get kids thinking, and it always makes them giggle! It’s also a great way to get your non-musical parents involved in practice time, giving them questions to ask their child so they don’t feel like a bystander. How to Use Keep the sheet … Read more
When it comes to the modes, it’s very helpful to associate different moods, personalities or themes with each, in order to distinguish them from each other. This activity takes a quasi “memory palace” approach to the modes using poems about each mode and asking students to complete the stories and put their own spin on … Read more
If you’ve been nervous to incorporate solfa (or are just unsure how to fit it into your teaching) this activity will give you a great starting spot – and beyond. Each of the five levels includes just one extra tone. This gives you and your students a gradual and logical progression towards the pentatonic scale and … Read more
These practice kits will help your students to level up their practice time and have more fun in the process! The original practice kit shared on the blog included the Playful Practice cards, however in this adapted version I have removed this from the instructions so that you have everything you need right here in … Read more
Young students need to move in order to really focus. Draw a Silliness Siesta card every time your student’s attention starts to drift – take the 2-3 minute break – and then get back to business at the piano. How to Use Use these cards whenever you feel your student’s energy and focus is starting … Read more
The idea of Rhythm Vocab cards is to gradually build up a rhythm vocabulary with our students. When students have this vocabulary they won’t need to decipher and analyse each rhythm – it will instinctively come to mind. There are many ways to use these cards in your lessons and make them part of your … Read more
The idea of Rhythm Vocab cards is to gradually build up a rhythm vocabulary with our students. When students have this vocabulary they won’t need to decipher and analyse each rhythm – it will instinctively come to mind. There are many ways to use these cards in your lessons and make them part of your … Read more
The idea of Rhythm Vocab cards is to gradually build up a rhythm vocabulary with our students. When students have this vocabulary they won’t need to decipher and analyse each rhythm – it will instinctively come to mind. There are many ways to use these cards in your lessons and make them part of your … Read more
The idea of Rhythm Vocab cards is to gradually build up a rhythm vocabulary with our students. When students have this vocabulary they won’t need to decipher and analyse each rhythm – it will instinctively come to mind. There are many ways to use these cards in your lessons and make them part of your … Read more
It can be very frustrating when students keep skipping over rests, disrupting the overall flow and breaking the beat of the piece. Using these Rest Savers make rests the best part of the music by giving students fun and silly actions which draw their attention to the rests. How to Use Put all the cards … Read more