Today is World Piano Day and a time to celebrate this wonderful instrument.
Held on the 88th day of each year to represent the 88 keys on a piano, this day unites piano lovers across the globe. So what will you be playing today?
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Mystery of the Lost Crown: a piano method book
EARLY PRIMER LEVEL ‘Mystery of the Lost Crown’ is book two in a fun beginner piano adventure series. Budding detectives are immersed in a mystery designed to engage students and add some fun to lessons. SUSAN’S BOOKS REVIEWS A piano adventure One day Frankie, chief mouse of the ‘Mouse Detective Agency’, leaves Terry the turtle…
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‘Veggie Wars’: a teacher versus student game
This music theory game has been very competitive among the students in my studio and a lot of fun! Teacher plays against student in a battle to sow the most crops, but whoever find that pesky snail puts their win in jeopardy! Veggie Wars is part of a collection of customisable online rhythm games. The…
Into the Storm: a new collection of piano solos
SUSAN’S BOOKS REVIEWS ‘Into the Storm’ is a brand new collection of ten original piano solos in a contemporary ballad style. Set sail on a journey across the ocean from safe harbour into the storm as a metaphor for life and love. Ideal for pianists who have been learning for around a year or more,…
Using play as serious learning in the music lesson
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood” Fred Rogers I drove past my piano teachers house recently and memories of having lessons as a child came flooding back. All those years ago there was no…
Jungle Photobomb: a beginner time signatures game
Entering the jungle with your camera, you are excited to get some great pictures. But will you be photobombed by the cheeky animals?! This beginner theory game uses simple note values of 1, 2, 3 and 4 beats plus time signatures of 2, 3 and 4 beats in a bar. Ideal during the early stages…
Bringing the World Cup to music lessons!
With football fever (or soccer depending on where you live!) in full flow some of my students have been requesting to play themed theory games. One of the most popular is ‘Ball in a Bin’. In this trick shot style game, students have to kick the ball into the bins to score points and take…
