piano teacher primer

What is "why I teach wednesday?"

Well, I'll tell ya!

Each week, I ponder the question "Why do I teach piano?" and share my responses in a short email series.

Today on the podcast, I read a few favo…

You won't believe the job he couldn't wait to quit! Then he started teaching piano so he could have a real job!

Favorite quote from Josh: "Everybody wins when you're willing to share your knowledge f…

A few suggestions on keeping up your own skills as a pianist.

Yes, if you play the piano, you are a pianist!

And not just to improve, but because it's just so dang fun.

If you are loving this podcast…

Favorite quote from Leila: "If I make this fun, I will ENJOY teaching from 3 to 7...This is MY thing that I am going to have fun with. I (can) bring students in and show them that music CAN be fun!" …

Rewards and costs of teaching piano ensembles

Wouldn't it be easier to just play solo piano?

Well, yeah, but ensembles pack a great bang for the buck, and enhances their piano education like nothing …

Piano students sometimes struggle when the music requires their fingers to stretch more than one finger on each key, or when learning crossovers, or they may have learned notes from fingering only (g…

What a fun conversation with Amy Chaplin from the Piano Pantry blog and podcast!

She has had some twists and turns, and "meant-to-be" circumstances that have led her to independent piano teaching,

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Why are scales important do you think?

Did you learn them growing up?

Share your comments on Instagram @toonestunes or on Spotify Q and A

If you feel unsure or intimidated at all about teaching scale…

Christina Whitlock of the Beyond Measure Podcast!

But First! Join me on March 16th, 10:00 am MDT for "how I teach scales" masterclass

angelatoone.com to learn more

Hear how Christina started teachin…

Summertime and the livin' is easy?

Sometimes for piano teachers, not so much.

Listen for ideas on how to make summer work for YOU and your family, and for your students.

Camps, groups, just fewer …

You will LOVE the story of how Abigail Profitt started piano teaching!

She not only has taught many students, she specializes in preschool age students, neurodivergent students, and games with purpos…

In this episode, we go through the fingers, hand, arm, and good body position for playing the piano, and how I make it fun to teach to kids!

And of course, WHY we teach good technique all along the …

Ah the age old debate...How to motivate students to practice?!? While I don't have it all figured out, I can recommend 5 tips today, and we'll continue the conversation. Add your tips on Instagram @t…

Many good teachers say, "now go home and practice." 

But GREAT teachers show them HOW to practice. 

Listen for how I fit that into the lesson each week. 

More about this topic in the piano teacher pr…

I have a whole video in the piano teacher primer course 

the why, when, how, and where that walks you through recital planning, 

but for today here are 3 tips: 

1. Plan way ahead 

2. Teach and practi…

Some ways I've arranged piano teaching to work with being a mom at the same time! We go through stages of mom life with babies and toddlers, school kids, teens, and empty nesting. 

More piano teachin…

Listen for 5 piano teaching resources worth paying for Share on Instagram @toonestunes your favorite "totally worth it" piano teaching resources. Or answer in Spotify Q and A. Would love to get a con…