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Transform your Piano Teaching with a Bubble Timer
a plastic, tall timer filled with colored bubbles Today, I’m sharing about one of the most used (and most loved!) props in my teaching...

Dr. Elizabeth
Feb 12, 20254 min read


8 Phrases that Communicate "I'm Listening" to your Piano Students
small girl sitting on a piano and smiling at the camera As a piano teacher, fostering a supportive and engaging environment is key to...

Dr. Elizabeth
Jan 29, 20252 min read


What's a Spectrum? Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder
silhouettes with colorful figures, numbers, and graphics to represent thinking minds and neurodiversity Since April is Autism Awareness Month, it’s a great time to learn about this neurotype that impacts so many individuals and students (current statistics from the CDC show that autism diagnosis rates are currently 1:36 in the U.S.A.) To help us better understand this complex neurotype, let’s define some of the verbiage you’ll hear (or may have heard) associated with autism,

Dr. Elizabeth
Apr 5, 20243 min read


MTNA 2024 recap + resource roundup
Happy spring, friends! I don't attend the MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) national conference each year due to scheduling...

Dr. Elizabeth
Mar 27, 20245 min read
Studio Evaluations
Summer is a great time to think through what worked and what you want to change in your studio this year! This will not only help you...

Dr. Elizabeth
Jun 21, 20233 min read


Coming in August- The Piano Teacher Reset!
Lesson scheduling. Parent/student communication. Lesson plans + assessments. Studio technology. Digital/music organization. Any of these...

Dr. Elizabeth
Jun 6, 20231 min read


Time-saving summer reflections
Goodbye school, hello summer! Well... almost. One mistake I made in my first teaching years was waiting until August to start planning...

Dr. Elizabeth
May 24, 20233 min read


Coming next week- Zoom in: Recital Brainstorm
It's that time of year again- recital season! There are so many wonderful resources, webinars and tips for recitals everywhere right now!...

Dr. Elizabeth
Apr 21, 20232 min read


Discovering your Students' Musical Superpower (Strengths-based Teaching)
"There is music in every child. It is the teacher's job to find it and nurture it." Frances Clark Just as the legendary pedagogue Frances...

Dr. Elizabeth
Apr 18, 20233 min read
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