This is a puzzle style game to work on the piano keys that will work equally well with just 1 newbie student or with several. Most students will be able to do this puzzle with little guidance making it perfect for lab time or keeping one student occupied while you teach the other. NB: If … Read more
This is a puzzle style game to work on the piano keys, note values and other beginning skills that will work equally well with just 1 newbie student or with several. Most students will be able to do this puzzle with little guidance making it perfect for lab time or keeping one student occupied while … Read more
This is a great game to practice beginning reading skills and to review the piano keys which works with one student or several. How to Play 1 Player: Place the paper keyboard in front of your student on a table. Place the cards with the staff side up where they can see them. Your student … Read more
This ‘But-the-Pieces’ lesson plan will take you through theory games, creative activities for the first year with a new student. It is especially designed for young beginners, 5 years and under, but could be used with older students at the teacher’s discretion. There are 40 weeks of lesson plans and each will last about 20 … Read more
There are many skills that students need to sight read well. One of the important ones is to be able to see a note on the staff, and immediately find their place on the keyboard with the correct finger. Swoop at Sight is designed to work on just that very skill. Students must race around … Read more
This simple printable can create a versatile tool that you use in your studio again and again. Print it out and put it in a photo frame to create an instant mini-whiteboard, or use it as an adaptable worksheet that you keep a few copies of on hand. How to Use Notate scales, chords … Read more
When you’re working with preschoolers or young beginners, the music alphabet can actually take a lot of practice. They need to be able to not just recite it, but to work with it forward and backwards to figure out notes and piano key names. Gator Gaps uses a fill in the blanks approach to help … Read more
The first piano lesson is so important. It’s where the relationship, environment, rules,and expectations start to be established. We sometimes miss out on some important stuff in that first lesson when we try to teach too much. I really see the first lesson as more or an exploration with the student and that’s what’s reflected … Read more
Sometimes students (especially younger beginners) need a little extra practice when it comes to naming the piano keys and finding them quickly. Make sure your students don’t get stuck in one position with Key Clamber! This game reinforces the white keys under the groups of 2 and 3 black keys separately, helping students find their … Read more
This newbie activity is slightly more challenging than the Keyboard Builder. Using the Piano Builder students must recreate the full piano, matching the groups of two and three black keys as well as the B flat at the bottom. This is a great lead up to starting to learn some of the key names and about … Read more