Recital participation or lack thereof can be stressful.  There is a lot of work that goes into planning...

It was 8:30 at night on a day-ending walk through my neighborhood where I realized I had grossly miscalculated....

If you are a fan of technology, it is a sure bet that you have tried the IPAD app Rhythm Swing with your...

Just in the nick of time, Chissy Ricker’s Creature Features, was released as the new semester began,...

Although I have chosen to not give sibling discounts in my studio, I have discovered a way to add value...

I often have siblings come to lessons together and am always looking for activities that will keep the...

This is the time of the year that I have all the balls in the air that I’m frantically trying not...

I have struggled over the years getting students to come up with the most simplistic composition.  Making...

A couple of years ago, I was prepping some students for our local MTNA evaluations.  They understood...

If you are a year round teacher like I am or you want to make this a requirement in your studio, it is...

Many years ago I was a regular visitor to the Pianimation.com blog which is unfortunately no longer active...

What to do…..what to do….. I know there are loads of ideas out there to help teachers map...