Last week’s post, ‘The Pencil’, garnered a lot more interest than I had anticipated: it was really intended as an irreverent end-of-term topic that had been on my mind for a while. If you’d like to read it, please click on the button below: Subsequently, several teachers have written about the issue of ‘enticing’ students…
Tag: First Repertoire For Little Pianists
Pre-Christmas Cheer
It’s December already and we all know what that means: Christmas time, for those who celebrate. After a busy term, which, for me, finished yesterday, it’s good to have some time to reflect on the past few weeks and look forward to the festive break. The Play it again: PIANO Prep Book (Schott Music), which…
First Repertoire For Little Pianists Webinar
I will be presenting a webinar for the Willis Music Company later this week. This webinar may interest those with young students. It may also appeal to those who have just started learning to play the piano. The presentation will focus on my new two-book series. It is titled First Repertoire For Little Pianists. This…
First Repertoire For Little Pianists
I first started teaching the piano at the age of fifteen – far too young, many would say, and they’d be right! Encouraged by my teacher, who ran a piano school, I often taught the school’s younger students. I was always interested to discover various beginners’ methods. My first teacher used her own method. Once…