Hello piano teacher and welcome to a series of technology-related blog posts from Start Piano Studio. Today we are exploring the usefulness of the Amazon Kindle App for a piano teacher. Intrigued? Keep reading then! Kindle Have you ever heard of Kindle before? It is known to generic public as an e-reader from Amazon. And […]
Tag Archives: worksheets
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Feb
Feb
Do you follow the holiday calendar in your studio? Then you may like a quick and Valentine’s themed theory activity for the students who learn flats and sharps. I have added a few to my Valentine’s Day Theory Worksheets collection this year! Name that Key Flats and Sharps Download this Name that Key flats and […]
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Aug
Aug
20 DAY Bass Clef Candy Shop Challenge is the second book in a series of note learning workbooks. The book utilizes the same short exercises, one page a day approach. It covers all the notes in bass clef, including ledger line notes. The exercises are grouped in days. There are 4 quizzes after every 5 […]
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Aug
Aug
Being able to read music is a very important aspect of music education. It opens a whole new world for young explorers! In my teaching, I try to introduce the notation from the very first lesson. As it might look a little overwhelming for the young children, I came up with an everyday practice workbook 20 […]
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Apr
Apr
One of my current projects is to create different worksheets which could help me to get ready for teaching my new students in September. The worksheets with a variety of themes and characters, to satisfy everyone, Star War followers, and princess fans. That’s why note learning, and actually Middle C note learning is on my list. Middle […]
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Mar
Mar
The concept of ledger line notes is quite challenging for any level. It takes time to master the recognition of notes above and below the note staff. Obviously, the worksheet format is the least exciting but most efficient way to work on this task. The exercises won’t take a lot of time to work on and is suitable for […]
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Dec
Dec
When it’s cold and snowy, and all music studios are bundled up and drinking hot cocoa in the anticipation of the winter recital. As a teacher, you might be wondering how could you possibly bring more holiday cheer into your studio? For that job, there is nothing better than a board game, and who could […]
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Nov
Nov
Intervals are always a little scary for all students. Children have to read two notes in a row, plus predict the distance between them. As a matter of fact, it is incredibly valuable to give children a comprehensive start. Help them to feel comfortable with reading intervals and furthermore recognizing them in a visual and […]
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Nov
Nov
Parents are always surprised when their children start learning notes on the staff in two-three lessons. For many of them, who have never learned or played an instrument, the notation is almost like the art of Chinese hieroglyphs. It is always fun to see parent’s amusement when their children do exercises and name notes, and […]
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Oct
Oct
The easiest and most logical way to introduce a new student to the piano is by learning the keyboard. While note reading and recognition on the staff and keyboard are quite a challenge, it might as well be postponed until the second/third lesson. Getting to know the white and black keys pattern could be a […]
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