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How to Teach Composition
My students love creating their own compositions because it allows them to get creative and make music that they enjoy. How do we teach...

Alexa Madison
Aug 1, 20193 min read


Finding the Right Halloween Music + Giveaway
Who else has a hard time finding exciting Halloween music for their students? For teachers who do Halloween themed recitals, it can be...

Alexa Madison
Jul 22, 20192 min read


How to Get Access to Our Freebies and Discounts
Exciting news....we now have a member's page on our site! Members are the only ones who get access to our discounts, new releases, and...

Alexa Madison
Jul 12, 20191 min read


Types of Prizes For Rewards
Many teachers get prizes for their students for completing various accomplishments. What can teachers get that students will enjoy but...

Alexa Madison
Jul 11, 20191 min read


Should Teachers Continue to Learn?
Every one of us continues to learn as we teach, because each new pupil brings a different set of challenges requiring us to adjust and find
PTC UK
Jul 1, 20192 min read


Summer 2019 Practice Challenge Winner
After starting the Summer Practice Challenge just three weeks ago, we have found a winner who has completed the whole challenge first...

Alexa Madison
Jun 27, 20191 min read


5 Things You Need to Do Before Opening Your Studio!
1) Business theme What will your business name be? It should be something that hasn't been used before so that the domain would not be...

Alexa Madison
Jun 19, 20192 min read


The Last Lesson
With every student that starts lessons, there will always be a last lesson. The question is, what should we do to properly wrap up the...

Alexa Madison
Jun 2, 20191 min read


Improvising During Lessons
Have you ever taught your student how to improvise? Even though my piano teachers never taught it to me, I teach it to every student on...

Alexa Madison
May 26, 20192 min read


Recital Workshop - May 2019
To prepare for the upcoming recital, we have invited our students to come and play their recital pieces in front of each other. Recital...

Alexa Madison
May 5, 20191 min read


The Summer Practice Challenge
A problem that many teachers face during the summer is that students take breaks and other students don't practice. I believe that the...

Alexa Madison
Apr 14, 20191 min read


Jelly Bean Count - Easter Special
Our studio will be doing a special Easter contest involving a special prize.... This contest can be used as a challenge for students to...

Alexa Madison
Apr 6, 20191 min read


Tempo Drawing Contest Winners
Our studio did our first drawing contest of the year with tempo! Below are the five tempos the students drew about. There was a total of...

Alexa Madison
Mar 16, 20191 min read


Preparing the First Lesson
The first lesson with the student is very crucial. It is the time to show the best of your lessons and to convince the student that they...

Alexa Madison
Mar 11, 20192 min read


Keeping Siblings Busy During Lessons
When teaching multiple siblings in one family, I realize that the young students need something to keep them busy. I usually provide a...

Alexa Madison
Mar 6, 20191 min read


Preparing for Recitals
Recitals are a major part of piano lessons and they often occur twice a year. Many teachers begin planning recitals as early as six...

Alexa Madison
Feb 20, 20192 min read


Music Drawing Competitions
Want to try something new in your studio? Our studio incorporated drawing competitions into our piano lessons last year. Our students get...

Alexa Madison
Feb 7, 20191 min read


A Tip For Energetic Students
Do you have a few young students who like to move around during the lesson a lot? This may be a good thing for games, but when you have...

Alexa Madison
Feb 5, 20191 min read


Valentine's Day Cards for Your Students
Are you looking for a free printable for your students for Valentine's Day? Below I have linked below good resources of Valentine's Day...

Alexa Madison
Feb 3, 20191 min read


Celebrating Book Completions
Students usually complete their method book anywhere between 6-12 months. Since the breakthrough of completing a book is not often, it is...

Alexa Madison
Feb 1, 20192 min read
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