Re: High School Beginner-- college auditions!
Posted by Bridget: I have a newer high school student in my studio who is a very gifted horn and trumpet player, and just picked up the piano with me within the last year. He is a senior this year, and...
View ArticleRe: Has anyone used MFPA for 3 year olds? 4 year olds?
Posted by AmyEliz: A belated Thank you to all!
View ArticleRe: Should I Fire These Students???
Posted by J.Baker: Hello Nyke, Consider doing easy duets - that brings socialization into the picture. I find that everyone loves doing duets as long as they are not so hard as to scare them - so I...
View ArticleRe: High School Beginner-- college auditions!
Posted by Bridget: He would likely be able to handle level two or three. His sight-reading is still a struggle, but with practice he is able to take on difficult pieces for his "level." Rhythms, key...
View ArticleRe: An Interview with Laoureux on Piano Dampers
Posted by gbmc: Laoureux Felt - they've been in the business of globally marketing felt since 1923! This month on PianoPricePoint.com we had the wonderful pleasure of speaking with Marc Venet from...
View ArticleRe: Switching from Masterwork Classics 1-2
Posted by wearenow5: Thanks! That really helps me prepare.
View ArticleRe: If a student has an outburst
Posted by EllaCat: I'm sorry you're feeling badly about how things played out. From what you've written, it sounds like both you and the student got your backs up, and things escalated from there....
View ArticleRe: Christmas craft for group class
Posted by Joyful: I posted in another forum, but am looking for more answers. Thanks! I have a bunch of precut Christmas cardboard stockings, less then 1 foot large. What could I do with them for a...
View ArticleRe: Piano Pedal extender - Need help!
Posted by ViennaAutumn: Finnur (or anyone else who has this extender) did you ever have any squeaking problems with it? We purchased one two months ago and the damper extension is starting to squeak....
View ArticleRe: Visiting Petrof Piano in Czech Republic
Posted by gbmc: As part of our new Virtual Piano Factory Tours on PianoPricePoint.com, we visited PETROF Pianos. You can see previews of the factory tour on this month's blog:...
View ArticleRe: PianoDisc IQ install - reasonable quote?
Posted by boltermann: Looking for advice on a PianoDisc IQ installation quote I received. We have a Steinway with an old auto-player system, and we want to replace it with the most up-to-date system....
View ArticleRe: What Faber after Teaching Little Fingers to Play?
Posted by AmyEliz: Hello! What's your recommendation for which Faber book to use after a transfer student completes Teaching Little Fingers to Play? (She seems very comfortable in this book, I'll let...
View ArticleRe: How many recitals to hold?
Posted by James Weinberg: For 15 years I've held two annual recitals, one at the end of each school semester. For the first time, I'm considering dropping the fall recital and would like to hear from...
View ArticleRe: What Faber after Teaching Little Fingers to Play?
Posted by Jon: One option might be to use the Piano Adventures Primer Level Gold Star Performance Book, validate reading with the Primer Level Sightreading Book, and follow with Level 1 (red). A...
View ArticleRe: Vid: Bach Well-Tempered Clavier great for learning
Posted by OpenGoldberg: Hey everybody, this video utilises special scores to show the voices as clearly as possible. In the fugues, it's especially great as each voice gets its own stave. Share this...
View ArticleRe: Vid: Bach Well-Tempered Clavier great for learning
Posted by OpenGoldberg: .... sorry that the youtube embed doesn't work - don't know what to do about that. Here's the link, in any case. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPHIZw7HZq4
View ArticleRe: Performing to Attract New Students?
Posted by debilynn: I think performing is a wonderful way of getting new students! My studio of students perform for a downtown event called, "Art After Dark." They have it every Month from May-Dec. It...
View ArticleRe: Online/credit card payments?
Posted by debilynn: Could anybody share what their favored programs are now for accepting credit/debit card payments? I'm having my parents pay cash or check. I am wondering if I need to step into a...
View ArticleRe: How many recitals to hold?
Posted by EllaCat: I do two recitals a year - in December, and in May/June. I find the May/June is just as bad for people being busy, due to end-of-school wrap-up activities, etc. I like debilynn's...
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