With the financial cuts being made in schools, it’s quite scary being a public school music teacher. Classroom teachers are being fired, classes are over flowing, and programs are being cut. Since the arts are not mandated in the state of N.Y., they are the first to go. I am the first to admit that [...]
Archive for March, 2011
Right Brain, Left Brain, No Brain: The Music Session Lesson
Posted in music education, parents and music, piano lessons, tagged learning to play piano, music education, sharing music with your children on March 7, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Maintaining Professionalism in Teaching Piano: Money Matters
Posted in music education, parents and music, piano lessons, suzuki music education, tagged advice on parenting, learning to play piano, suzuki music, taking a piano lesson on March 1, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The attached article deals with a topic I especially have trouble- making up piano lessons. Teaching piano is such a joy! The lessons bring beautiful children and loving families into my home. Our relationships become very close and I often think of the kids as my own. But there is a fine line when mixing [...]