piano teacher primer

Did you know this was even possible?!? How do you make the lesson fun and/or meaningful when the student hasn't practiced? Try the Q and A on Spotify, or find this post on instagram @toonestunes In this episode, we not only talk about making the lesson fun for the unpracticed student, but also adding more fun for me as a teacher....and a music nerd For more tried and true, tips and tricks, plus te...

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 primer course, $10 off code for March 2023 only!

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 practice the entire experience of announcing, playing continually, and smile and bow.  3. Change it up and make it fun...for you too!  Share your recital theme ideas on Instagra...

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 teaching resources on www.angelatoone.com how I teach a first piano lesson video: https://angelatoone.thinkific.com/courses/FirstLesson piano teacher primer course: https://angelatoone.thinkific.com/cour...

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 conversation going!  Music Teachers National Association: www.mtna.org National Federtion of Music Clubs: https://www.nfmc-music.org/ pianobox.net susanparadis.com Etsy search wholefoundation juliedu...

I think adding to the family income by teaching piano has been the funnest! I share 3 fun things I've done with teaching money to help reach our financial goals, all while helping students reach their music goals! It's a win win! Also stay tuned for a good deal on the "piano teacher primer online course." $10 off code coming soon for my birthday month of March! website: www.angelatoone.com how I t...

Learning to play the organ has been...humbling to say the least. As I've put on my fancy organ shoes, I have put myself in my students' shoes so-to-speak and I can relate and empathize with them in these ways. website: www.angelatoone.com how I teach a first piano lesson video: https://angelatoone.thinkific.com/courses/FirstLesson piano teacher primer course: https://angelatoone.thinkific.com/cour...

How to teach rhythm?! What to have them say? Whether it's traditional counting "1 and 2 and..." Syllables like"TA ti ti..." Fruit names, or whatever other way we come up with as piano teachers, we can add ideas to our toolbelt as our students internalize rhythms in their own way. Chime in on Instagram or Spotify Q and A with what rhythm tricks you use! website: www.angelatoone.com how I teach a fi...

No matter what piano method book you use, you can drill and use the "Landmark notes" shown by the clefs. And intervals around them to help students find their notes quicker, get less confused, and become better sight reading piano players!

Ever have a student struggle with a concept like a rhythm and over and over you correct them, but they haven't gotten it right yet? I just had that happen right before recording! And the solution is like magic! Break it down to small enough "bites" to succeed, then build it up from there.

Student comes back to their lesson, and they play a wrong note...I don't tell them it's wrong...wha? Here's what I do instead to empower the students to be the best sight readers ever in a positive way, and it has staying power!

3 elements to consider when deciding to pass of the students piece, or to stick with it longer. We cover the basics to listen for in the lesson, consider the concept the piano piece is teaching, and discuss dynamics and interpretation.

How did I get here? Full-time Mom, Part- time Piano Teacher, and now running an online business? Sharing some of my journey, and a few reasons why I started this podcast in hopes of improving piano teaching the world over!

Three frequently asked questions from parents of piano students:  1. What age to start a child in piano lessons? 2. What to charge? 3. What books to use? As an experienced piano teacher, I share how I answer these questions, and a few things to consider as you begin creating your own piano studio and teaching your own lessons. Many more questions answered in the ⁠piano teacher primer course⁠ Stuff...

Before starting to teach piano there are some decisions to make some tools you may want to consider, I also share details on putting together a policy letter, Plus tips for a pre-lesson interview. Much more where that came from on angelatoone.com Including a free video demonstration "how I teach a first piano lesson" It's hosted on a site with online courses, so it'll ask you to...

Ever have students take forever to find a white note by counting up from A? This is a fun way to teach beginner piano students to recognize the notes on the piano by their position on the keyboard. I use little erasers to help them remember! They love it and the games you can use to reinforce the concept during the piano lesson are endless. Find my instagram post @angelatoone_ to share your tricks...

How to even start teaching piano? Start at the very beginning, the first piano lesson! Actually, these principles will take you several lessons in the future Listen for 3 things I include in the first few beginner piano lessons. 1. Field trip inside the piano, 2. Hand and body position, 3. Audio of the first pieces I teach a student by rote. These songs work I tell you! Watch a free video demonstr...