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Celebrating 4 Years!
Today marks the four-year anniversary of Color In My Piano! HOORAY! It’s been such an exciting year. THANK YOU all for your support and for making this blog such a fun place to share resources and...
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More Music Apps for iPad/iPhone
Over the past week, I’ve been gradually reviewing more music apps! It’s nice to be able to recommend these to students and their parents. I am surprised at how many of my students own either an iPad...
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2013 Music History Camp
As I mentioned in a post last week, I held a Music History Camp last week with five of my private students. Each day, we studied an era of music history (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern) and...
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Don’t Miss the 2014 MusicEdConnect.com Online Conference
Hello, readers! I just wanted to help spread the word about a new online conference for music educators scheduled for February 5-8, 2014. MusicEdConnect.com has recently announced the lineup of...
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Piano Recital Program Template #4
On Saturday, my students performed at our annual Spring Recital. (I know it is not technically Spring yet — just wishful thinking!) We had a great day and I’m so proud of my students and their hard...
View ArticleMTNA 2014 (1) — Ingrid Clarfield: From Hot Cross Buns to Les Adieux
MTNA 2014 has been awesome so far! My friend and I took the MegaBus to Chicago on Friday and we attending the option Pedagogy Saturday. I attend mostly sessions from the Technique and Artistry Track....
View ArticleMTNA 2014 (2) — Hans Boepple: On Practicing
The next Pedagogy Saturday session was an excellent session by Hans Boepple discussing issues and strategies related to practicing. Below are my notes. The core of our pursuit in music is based on that...
View ArticleMTNA 2014 (3) — Randall Faber: Ages and Stages: Adventures At All Levels
Sunday morning, I attended a wonderful exhibiter showcase by Randall Faber, co-author with Nancy Faber of the Piano Adventures method. Mr. Faber’s sessions are always wonderfully pedagogical and...
View ArticleMTNA 2014 (4) — Bruce Berr: Teaching the Emotional Aspects of the Form
Bruce Berr is the author of many well-loved articles featured in the Clavier Companion magazine as well as the American Music Teachers magazine (the magazine for MTNA members). His session described...
View ArticleSurvey: Interest In A Summer Online Course for Piano Teachers
Greetings! Summer is going to be here before we know it! I have been spending time lately planning my summer lessons/camps. And guess what: I have also been contemplating the possibility of offering...
View ArticleJust a quick note…
For some reason, my blog post of notes for final Day 4 of the 2015 NCKP did not come through for email subscribers yesterday, so I’m posting this little note to let you know that I did indeed publish...
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Monday Broadcast: Christmas Chain Piano Studio Project
Greetings! During today’s live broadcast via Periscope, I shared a little bit about a studio holiday project that I have been doing for the past two years: building a paper chain to decorate the...
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GIML Training, Here I Come!
I was just notified that my application for an MTNA Teacher Enrichment Grant was accepted! This means I get to attend a two-week Piano Certification Course sponsored by the Gordon Institute of Music...
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Studio Inspiration from Susan Hong
During the 2016 MTNA conference a few weeks ago, I stayed with my dear friend, Susan Hong. During my visit, I took a few photos of her beautiful studio and she has given me permission to share them...
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My Explorations of Yoga as a Pianist & Teacher
Each year during the cold and snowy winters of the Midwest U.S., I miss being active outdoors. The last couple of years, to scratch that itch, I’ve started getting into yoga. I chose yoga because it...
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Piano Recital Program Template #4
On Saturday, my students performed at our annual Spring Recital. (I know it is not technically Spring yet — just wishful thinking!) We had a great day and I’m so proud of my students and their hard...
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Don’t Miss the 2014 MusicEdConnect.com Online Conference
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March 2017 Presentations: Method Mining
Yesterday in Lima, Ohio; today was in Findlay, Ohio… I presented for piano teachers on “Method Mining: Uncovering Nuggets of Wisdom in Old Piano Methods.” See those piles of books? I don’t travel light...
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MTNA 2017 (1): Pedagogy Saturday
Attending the 2017 Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) conference in Baltimore was a fantastic experience. I look forward to sharing more details with you over the next few blog posts. My...
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