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NCKP 2019 Conference Friday
The 2nd day (or 3rd day with Pre-Conference Wednesday) of NCKP! Did you miss Wednesday and Thursday? NCKP 2019 Pre-Conference Wednesday NCKP 2019 Thursday Creating Collaborative Experiences for Students of All Ages Sarah Alexander and Whitney Hawker Good goals for...
NCKP 2019 Conference Thursday
Thursday is when the official conference begins! This year I heard there were over 180 sessions to choose from. Wow! (Missed pre-conference? Read all about it here) Rote and Pattern Pieces that Motivate and Captivate Showcase By Paula Dryer This year I'm...
Getting to Know You Activities (Music Teacher Tip #18)
It's back to school time, which means you will want some fun getting to know you activities in your arsenal. Getting to know our students help create a sense of belonging. It can help us when we are trying to figure out what music will motivate them. It also lets them...
NCKP 2019 Pre-Conference Wednesday
I recently returned from my last conference of the summer. This time I was attending NCKP. If you have never attended NCKP, definitely mark your calendar for July of 2021 as it only happens every other year and is a must attend conference for piano teachers. NCKP...
Getting Over the Fear of Teaching Online
Technology allows us to problem solve in ways that might have been a little more challenging before. Sometimes we hesitate to take that first step because of all the things that might go wrong. But when we keep things simple and make technology work for us, instead of...
5 Benefits for Teaching Video Lessons
Video lessons are a little different from online lessons. Online is connecting live with a student and video is when you are recording a lesson for a student to watch at a later time. Many of the benefits in providing a video lessons for students are very similar to...
Music Teacher Startup
Have you ever wished that there was some help out there specifically for music teachers who are running their own business? Forget about the teaching... What about everything else that comes along with it? The marketing, branding, creating a website, SEO, the list can...
5 Benefits for Teaching Online Lessons
Teaching online lessons can be a little scary as there are some things that could go wrong. However, there is so much more that can go right! I wanted to share some benefits that I have found as I have taught online lessons over the years. Location Doesn’t Matter...
Calliope Musical Circus
Come One, Come All to the Calliope Musical Circus! In Calliope Musical Circus, students will be focusing on improving their ensemble skills with the goal of learning at least one duet a month. As they are passing off their duets they will be choosing from 10 different...
TMTA Convention 2019: Expand Your Horizons Part 2
View from my room (24th floor) Aside from an airport layover years ago, this was my first time in Texas. On the way to hotel, I learned that Houston has a downtown, uptown and midtown. Who knew? Not me! In my short time at TMTA I knew I couldn't miss spending some...














