One of my 4 year old students must come close to being the happiest girl in the world. She bounces into her lesson each Tuesday(more…)
The Happiest Girl In The World
Encouraging CREATIVITY in Children
When we give a child a box of Lego they have two options. They can either follow the instructions or build something out of their(more…)
Never Ever Give Up!
I have a very vivid memory of coming home from school when I was about 8 years old and Mum telling me she had booked(more…)
Back into it!
So a few days ago I decided it was time to get the kids back into a piano routine. We had had an entire month(more…)
Perfectionism Sux
I hope you have had a great day and are enjoying the new year. Have you made any resolutions? How are you going with them?(more…)
The ENORMOUS Benefits of Group Piano Lessons
It occurred to me recently that you might be wondering why I teach piano classes instead of private lessons. The number one reason is that(more…)
Music and Brain Development in Children
It is a great privilege teaching a beginning piano student. As they navigate the keyboard for the very first time I can almost hear the(more…)
A Daughter’s Love
A DAUGHTER’S LOVE… So today is the day of my birth. The day I was separated from my mother. And father. A musician. Immediately after(more…)
How do we get these results?
The first, most important priority for any new student is to CONNECT and ENGAGE, then provide a VICTORY for them, immediately. It’s essential students feel(more…)
So You Don’t Want to ‘Force’ Your Child To Play Piano
I took my youngest daughter to a playdate at a swimming pool over the holidays. I met a new mum there and we got chatting.(more…)
