piano teaching
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How to Use the Method Book Transition Guide (it’s for more than just transfers!)
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Piano Method Fundamentals: 4 Reading Approaches and Why They Matter
Reading music is more than decoding notes—it’s a gateway to connection, creativity, and exploration. This first post in the Method Book Fundamentals series breaks down the four main reading approaches, their pros and cons, and why they matter. It ends with a reading approach “Cheat Sheet” comparing 16 popular piano methods.
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Teaching Singing Tone and 3-Voice Texture: “Arietta” from Edvard Grieg’s Lyric Pieces Op. 12
Want more piano teaching blog posts? Click here to check out my Piano Method Navigator blog! In this post, we will talk about who Edvard Grieg was, what he composed, the Lyric Pieces as a whole, Op. 12 as a set, Arietta specifically, and pedagogical strategies for effectively teaching Arietta. At the end of this…
