Author: McKenzie
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Fun Fact Friday: Indian Classical Music
Talk about taking improv to the next level! Interested in ways to encourage your students to dip their toes into improvisation? Check out the resource roundup by clicking the image below – it contains simple resources to get you started with all ages!
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On the Hunt: A Free Score Study Printable
And just like that, summer is over and school has ushered in fall (although it’s been in the 90s here in Cleveland 😉 ). Whether or not your students have continued through the summer and need a change of pace, or your students have been off all summer and need to get back into a…
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Fun Fact Friday: How We Hear Sound
Interested in learning more about how sound and music works? Check out this past April’s book of the month 🙂 With fun facts from all aspects of music, there is something for everyone in this book 🙂
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Fun Fact Friday: First Impressions
It’s that time of year when students all over the world sign up to begin piano lessons in anticipation of what they hope to experience and accomplish during the new school year 🙂 A first lesson goes a LONG way in setting the tone for the student-teacher and teacher-parent relationship. But did you know that…
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Book of the Month: August 2021
The music store I teach out of recently began a new partnership with a local piano store. This has many, many benefits. But by far my favorite is the beautiful, new, and shiny Yamaha they put in my studio. It is much more elegant, has great touch and tone, and is all around an exceptional…
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Fun Fact Friday: Memory
Remember how you learned your alphabet, the capitals of the United States, and more?
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Resource Roundup: Back to School
Although July seemed to slide into August without much fanfare, the “back to school” feeling has definitely descended upon Cleveland. I am one of those people who enjoy each season, but also enjoy the change of seasons. Summer was fun, busy, and active. But by the time school starts I’ll be ready for a steady…
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Fun Fact Friday Launch
Hi Friends! It’s McKenzie 😊 I spend a lot of time talking about teaching, but haven’t taken the time to introduce myself yet… so some spark notes on myself: 🎵I grew up in a musical family… I only have one brother, but the house was always loud because we each play 3 instruments.🎵I love reading,…
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The Rubik’s Cube and Your Teaching Schedule This Fall
As I was looking ahead to my teaching schedule this fall (think a Rubik’s cube, a headache, and lots of emails), I noticed an opportunity to cut an evening out of my schedule. Everyone certainly has their preferences when it comes to their teaching schedule. I, for one, am not a huge fan of teaching…
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Your Littlest Piano Ninjas
My youngest student is currently 3 years old, and right now we are focusing on counting, finger independence, and music appreciation. I also have 4 and 5 year old students working right alongside the rest of my students (I really do teach age 3-93 😉 ). And although some teachers refuse to teach little ones…