Inspired Piano Teaching
The Blog
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Who is Nancy Bachus? (biography taken from her author profile and obituary.) “A teacher, recitalist, and music historian, Nancy Bachus has been a featured clinician at numerous piano teacher organizations and music conventions. A graduate of the Eastman School of…
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Finding a Pot of Gold and Prepared Practice
Imagination is everything. If I tell a student we’re going to do a score study, I’m either met with a blank stare or with disappointment. But if I tell that same student we’re going to follow the rainbow to a…
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Teacher Tidy Up… Keeping the Piano Studio Sane
Last month I announced that I would be sharing one organizing tip each month. I am one of those people who enjoy being organized, but am constantly working on aligning my habits to get there. The truth of the matter?…
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4 Tips For Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
Like many of you, the pandemic has my family doing life in new ways. I’ve learned to teach online piano lessons, church was moved to livestream, taking care of our grandparents began to involve grocery trips, and hugs between anyone…
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Book of the Month: February 2021
In my humble opinion, this month’s book recommendations are GOLD. Walt Disney says it best in this regard though. “There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates loot on treasure island.” If you value learning and reading,…
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Valentine’s Day Freebies
Looking for fun and easy ways to incorporate Valentine’s Day into piano lessons? Whether or not you like the holiday, you can be sure your students are getting into the spirit! I’ve already had a few students bring valentines by…
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This Piano Teacher is … unorganized?!
It’s every piano teacher’s dream. To have their life put together… all the time. But one thing the last year has taught me is that no matter how much we think we have it all together, we don’t. And there…
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Encouraging a Musical Home Environment
How often do you have a parent accompany a new student and announce that they’ve never played an instrument? If your studio is anything like mine, this happens all the time. How often do you request a parent get involved…
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Book of the Month: January 2021
2021 came in rather unenthusiastically, but I hope you took the time to sit and think through some goals (maybe more based on the season we are in and less specific, but still goals). As I contemplated where I hope…
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Happy New Year 2021
Happy New Year! I have to admit, I didn’t quite know whether to cry, celebrate, or just go to sleep last night as the clock struck 12 and the ball dropped. But as I lay in bed this morning, it…
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!