Posted on 27 Jan 2013
Today we’re joined by Di Burt who teaches piano in Brisbane and Bribie Island, Queensland. Di is an active member of the Music Teachers Association of Queensland and has …Read More
Posted on 29 Nov 2012
I sometimes wish I’d majored in an orchestral instrument instead of the piano. Not because I don’t love the piano or that I don’t think it’s the best instrument – …Read More
Posted on 13 Aug 2012
If you’ve ever taught a musical instrument – or anything at all for that matter – chances are you’ve heard your fair share of excuses as to why a student …Read More
Posted on 30 Jul 2012
I learnt the piano for a while as a child. But then I stopped. I wish I hadn’t given it up, though. If I had a penny for every time …Read More
Posted on 6 Jun 2012
I’ve recently started using The Music Tree piano books for students who are beginning piano lessons with me. And I’m loving these books and thought I’d share why! At first, …Read More
Posted on 4 Apr 2012
With the Easter school holidays well and truly begun in my part of the world in Queensland, Australia, a loaded question arises: should students still practise on the holidays? For …Read More
Posted on 28 Mar 2012
I’ve lately acquired an obsessive habit of slapping post-it notes over my piano student’s music. Why, you may ask? The reason being: while my students bring along a notebook to …Read More
Posted on 19 Mar 2012
When learning the notes on the treble or bass staff, I find that my students quickly latch onto rhymes such as All Cows Eat Grass and Elephants Great Big Dirty …Read More
Posted on 8 Mar 2012
When I was learning the piano as a child, I didn’t like theory. At all. But now, I actually enjoy teaching my students theory. So how did go from intensely …Read More
