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Best Classic Pop Songs for Piano Students

1st November 2020 By Nicola Cantan 7 Comments

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There are some classic pop songs which almost all piano students, no matter their age or stage, will love learning. These great pop songs can all be taught by rote and are an awesome way to give any student a quick win when they need it.  If you have a piano student who would like…

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Teaching Beginner Reading in Online Piano Lessons

26th October 2020 By Nicola Cantan Leave a Comment

VMT120 Teaching Beginner Reading in Online Piano Lessons

Have you been struggling with the idea of teaching the beginner stages of music reading online? I’m here to help! I found the idea of introducing the staff to my students through online lessons pretty overwhelming in the beginning, but I’ve found what works and I’m happy to be sharing it with you on the…

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3 Simple Improv Ideas for Beginner Piano Students

25th October 2020 By Nicola Cantan Leave a Comment

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Are you in need of some tried-and-tested improv ideas which work for brand new piano students? I’ve got three great go-tos to share with you in this article. Improvisation is one of the best things you can do with a new student to give them confidence in their own musicality and the freedom to explore…

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Teaching Rote Pieces in Online Piano Lessons

19th October 2020 By Nicola Cantan Leave a Comment

VMT119 Teaching Rote Pieces in Online Piano Lessons

Teaching rote or pattern pieces to piano students online has its own unique challenges. How do we make sure students remember these pieces? How do we demonstrate clearly and check their position on the piano through video calls? I’ll cover all that and more in this episode. Relevant Resources Your Essential Guide to Teaching Piano…

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Help Students Write Good Melodies with These 3 Steps

18th October 2020 By Geri Green 2 Comments

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This blog about how to write good melodies comes from teacher, composer, and orchestrator Geri Green. Geri is passionate about teaching music and all things creative, sharing her ideas with anyone who’ll listen through her blog TheEvolvingPianist.com. A multi-passionate music professional from a long line of piano teachers and musicians, Geri’s taught piano, theory and…

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Teaching Technique in Online Piano Lessons

12th October 2020 By Nicola Cantan Leave a Comment

VMT118 Teaching Technique in Online Piano Lessons

Teaching technique in online piano lessons requires some rethinking and creative ideas to make it work. In this episode, I’ll go through my top tips for teaching technique effectively to online piano students. Relevant Resources Your Essential Guide to Teaching Piano Online Online Lesson Essentials How to Use an Overhead Piano Camera in Zoom Teaching…

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Inspire Your Students With Bite-Sized Piano Composition Prompts

11th October 2020 By Nicola Cantan 2 Comments

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Composing is an amazing way to learn and internalize music theory concepts while flexing that creativity muscle, but we don’t always have the time in our lessons to devote to it. When we do try and fit it in, we’re faced with students who are terrified at the mere mention of writing their own music….

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Backup Plans for Online Music Teachers

5th October 2020 By Nicola Cantan Leave a Comment

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There’s one thing stressing many teachers out when it comes to online music lessons…what about when it all goes wrong?! What do we do when the internet drops out, or if the student has an ‘off’ day? In this episode, we’ll discuss strategies for dealing with all the technology frustrations and how to put a…

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Creative Piano Studio Celebrations: From Halloween to Hanukkah

4th October 2020 By Nicola Cantan Leave a Comment

Creative Piano Studio Celebrations - From Halloween to Hanukkah

If you’ve been racking your brains for fun ideas to celebrate the big holidays in your piano studio in 2020, or wondering how to host an online Christmas recital, this is the article for you. 🙂 Halloween, Christmas, Hanukkah and any other holidays you normally celebrate in your studio are looking a little different this…

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Teaching Strategies for Online Music Teaching

28th September 2020 By Nicola Cantan Leave a Comment

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What teaching strategies work for online music teachers? In this episode, we’ll unpack the adjustments most teachers need to make when teaching online music lessons. We’ll also discuss some great ideas for learning from your online lessons and improving your teaching across the board. Relevant Resources Your Essential Guide to Teaching Piano Online Online Lesson…

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Nicola Cantan is a piano teacher, author, blogger and creator of imaginative and engaging teaching resources. She loves getting piano students learning through laughter, and helping teachers to teach through games and off-bench activities, so that their students giggle their way through music theory and make faster progress.

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