It can be a bit tricky to plan student led conferences at first. Especially since it's a completely different from…

Unlike previous generations, the stigma of being a female composer is gone.  So it could be easy to assume that…

Time flies during lessons, doesn't it? This is why my favourite approach is to use activities that check a lot…

I have a deep, dark secret.  I haven't spent nearly enough time on music history in my studio.  But, it's…

Years ago, I was a junior high teacher at a school for neurodiverse students.  It came with lots of joy…

Group lessons are an amazing way to keep enthusiasm up in any studio.  It's a great time for students to…

When studios moved online, digital escape rooms became increasingly popular.  And that popularity continued as teachers began using these for…

Practice.  It is a necessary part of learning any new skill.   But, practice made fun?  Really?

Music theory and improvising.  It's important to have both in our teaching.  But, what is the best way to teach…

Whether it's Pestalozzi, Mason, Suzuki or Gordon the idea of teaching aurally before getting students to read goes back hundreds…