Inspired Piano Teaching
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I don’t feel that I can properly convey my excitement about sharing these books with you each month. It may be because I am an avid reader at heart. It might also be because I love music. And when you…
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4 Sentence Magic
Have you ever gone out of your way to contact a studio parent because of something amazing their child did? What was their reaction? Sometimes you’ll get a smile big enough that you can even hear it over the phone.…
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4 Steps to a Solid Performance
It’s recital season. And as strange as last year was when the world was in complete shut down, this year is even more unsettled. Some teachers have the ability to safely hold in-person recitals, some have set up outdoor venues,…
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Music History Giveaway Winners!
Congratulations to Sandra, our Shades of Sound: Women winner, and Daylyn, our Shades of Sound: Seasons winner! Keep an eye on your email for the information needed to claim your prize 🙂 Thank you to all who participated! And thank…
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Resource Roundup: Music History
It’s been awhile since we’ve done a resource roundup on the blog, and coming off of Black History Month and Women’s History Month I’ve been doing a lot of extra thinking about incorporating history into my lesson plans 🙂 Today’s…
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Book of the Month: April 2021
This month’s book was published late 2020, and has already become a favorite of mine! It’s complete title is Music and How it Works: The Complete Guide for Kids – published by DK publishing. This month though, I’m including it…
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“It was an average practice week…”
I heard this at least 4 times from different students last week in response to my often-asked question, ” How did practice go?” It didn’t dawn on me at first. One student saying this isn’t out of the ordinary. But…
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The Musician’s Meal Plan
The piano teacher’s life can sometimes feel incredibly unbalanced. Oftentimes students are looking for availability in the afterschool/evening hours. You’ve had most of the day time to do whatever needs done in life, and then your job begins. What does…
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Bringing Easter to the Studio
I don’t know about you, but Easter has snuck up on me this year! Spring is on it’s way and everyone is looking for signs up bunnies, eggs, and crosses. And your piano students will be no different 🙂 I…
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Book of the Month: March 2021
As I write, it is one of those perfectly rainy days. I don’t want to be outside – it’s wet and cold. And the mood just screams that I should grab what I’m reading, find a cozy chair, and curl…
Meet McKenzie
Thanks for stopping by Piano Possibilities! My name is McKenzie Pausch, and I have been in love with teaching since 2010. As I started teaching out of my parent’s living room in high school, I had no idea how much of an impact I could choose to have on the students that walk through my door, and the even greater influence my students would have on me! My hope is that by reading this blog, teachers will be inspired and equipped to teach their students the way their students need to learn. If you as a teacher are aware of your student’s needs and are having fun, your students are bound to have fun too!