by FunKeyMusic | Jul 25, 2015 | Professional Development
I was browsing through the program of the conference which I am about to attend, the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy (NCKP), and I am reminded of how inspirational the words of Frances Clark, are, the music educator whose work the center and conference are...
by FunKeyMusic | Jul 25, 2015 | Lesson Ideas, Studio Ideas
If you prefer another teaching method, consider using the free lesson book in one of the following ways: Donate your copy to a non-for-profit organization. Here in the St. Louis area, we have Pianos for People, an organization that “connects...
by FunKeyMusic | Jul 24, 2015 | Professional Development
In three short days I will be headed on a 6 hour road trip to the suburbs of Chicago for the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy. Never heard of it? Here’s a description directly from NCKP’s site: Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? I assure you, it is....
by FunKeyMusic | Jul 23, 2015 | Lesson Ideas, Studio Ideas
I am so excited to introduce you to my fellow piano teacher and friend, Christy Hacay, and the new incentive program that has been a big hit in her studio, the iMusic Challenge. This program speaks to the technology-based learning that many piano teachers are...
