Welcome to the first guest post of the year! I’m delighted to welcome back Jeni Warder, who is the founder and director of Keys Piano School in Bolton near Manchester. Jeni is a passionate piano and composition teacher and in this post she explores teaching Grade 1 composition; there is also a downloadble free resource…
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The Lightbulb Moment: Why Piano Lessons Could be the Perfect Gift for Adults – Jeni Warder
As we approach that time of year where gifts and ‘present lists’ for our nearest and dearest come into sharp focus, piano teacher and founder of Keys Piano School Jeni Warder offers some excellent reasons why the gift of music is the ultimate choice. In my house, December traditions don’t include hot chocolate and movie…
Teaching Through Composition: Thinking in phrases at Initial level – Jeni Warder
Teacher, writer and composer Jeni Warder has penned my latest guest article. Jeni, who owns and runs the Keys Piano School in Bolton, UK, is writing a regular column on this blog, and she is focusing on teaching composition to young students. You can read Jeni’s previous posts here and here. In this article, she…
Finding Their Voice: Progress Through Composing by Jeni Warder
Today’s guest post has been written by Jeni Warder who is the founder and creative director of the Keys Piano School in Bolton (UK). Jeni is writing a series of posts for this blog focusing on using composition as a helpful learning tool for younger students. Composing our own, original music is always a liberating…
Six Imaginative Gift Ideas For Aspiring Musicians: Jeni Warder
It’s nearly Christmas time again, and today’s guest writer, Jeni Warder, offers a few ‘stocking filler’ suggestions and ideas for your young pianists. Jeni is the Creative Director and owner of the Keys Piano School in Bolton (UK); she is highly experienced at teaching young beginners, and she will be writing a series of posts…
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