I am a wee bit late in the game of updating my music lessons so that they feel as if we are actually in the 21st century and not the 20th. I only recently started using Apps in my lessons, and wow, I can't believe I waited so long! I wanted to share with you my current fave, "Piano Notes Fun." It's only $1.99 and that...
Read MoreBy Julia Kossuth In our studio, we consistently get students who either need an instrument, or would like to upgrade their instrument, so I thought I'd talk a little about what guidelines we give our students for their search. When a beginning piano student is looking for an instrument, we will often tell them that any keyboard they already have is fine to start out with, however,...
Read MoreBy Julia Kossuth Well, we are officially into a brief summer break before we start summer lessons here at the Studios of Sarah Strout! And, of course, the even that finished our school year was our end of year recital and awards ceremony. As our studio has grown, this has created the need to revamp our recital structure. In the past, we've held one recital, or one...
Read MoreBy Julia Kossuth As we are approaching our spring recital in the end of May, as well the middle and end of the school year, I like to implement new practice strategies and reminders. With each student I often take a slightly different approach, so there are always suggestions and changes to be made to refresh their practicing habits. One comprehensive source from which I've gleaned...
Read MoreBy Patrick Fritz Every teacher has his or her favorite method of helping students keep track of what they are supposed to practice every week. The trick is finding something that works for the student, family, and the teacher. My favorite tool is a weekly practice list. My early middle and early high school kids often receive a weekly practice sheet that I fill in for them. ...
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