Learning Songs vs. Learning Music
I was talking with someone recently and he asked me if I just teach through books and songs or if I teach theory. I do both, I do teach...
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pianoteacherjulie
Apr 23, 20202 min read
Supplemental Resources
One of the bigger challenges and opportunities I've had recently is that shipping of music books has not been a high priority, so new...
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pianoteacherjulie
Apr 16, 20202 min read
The Most Important Thing to Me Right Now
I recently watched the movie "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood." In case you haven't seen it, it's about Mr. Rogers and the friendship...
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pianoteacherjulie
Apr 9, 20202 min read
"My Blessing, Not My Doom"
Over the last couple of weeks, I have gotten so many requests for online private piano and group piano classes that it has been...
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pianoteacherjulie
Apr 2, 20201 min read
Why Music?
The last few weeks, I have been again pondering the value of music. In a world in which almost everything is closed and we are being told...
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pianoteacherjulie
Mar 26, 20202 min read
How Are They All on the Same Songs????
Lately, I've been noticing an interesting phenomenon. All of my students that are in the same book are clustering on the same songs/pages...
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pianoteacherjulie
Mar 19, 20201 min read
Gaining Confidence
So, I've never been really comfortable teaching group lessons. I like being able to tailor each lesson to the specific student. I like...
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pianoteacherjulie
Mar 12, 20201 min read
Weekly Schedules
The last few weeks, I've been experimenting with writing out my weekly teaching schedule instead of just going day to day in my phone. I...
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pianoteacherjulie
Mar 5, 20202 min read
Learning to Say No
I spent years as a piano teacher thinking I had to say yes to every potential student. Drive 20 minutes out of town to teach at your...
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pianoteacherjulie
Feb 27, 20202 min read
Keeping It Fresh
Over the last year, I have gained so many new students. It's wonderful. I am so blessed to have more families I work with and more...
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pianoteacherjulie
Feb 20, 20202 min read
Any Notes You Need to Write for Yourself?
One thing I'm noticing myself asking a lot lately is "Are there any notes you need to write for yourself so you can practice this week?"...
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pianoteacherjulie
Feb 13, 20202 min read
Group Classes
One reason I am a piano teacher instead of a classroom music teacher is that I don't like groups of people. In moderation, it's fine, but...
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pianoteacherjulie
Feb 6, 20202 min read
Diagnosing the Right Problem
Recently, I had a tooth break. It was a bit of a traumatic experience for me, but the aftermath taught me something: sometimes the...
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pianoteacherjulie
Jan 30, 20201 min read
It Makes My Teacher Heart Happy
In the last few months, I have been reminded of things that make my teacher heart happy. Here are just a few. 1) Seeing a child practice...
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pianoteacherjulie
Jan 23, 20202 min read
Reasonable Sacrifices
Somewhere along the line I got the idea that if I were to be a teacher, I would have to give up my own creative/musical goals for the...
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pianoteacherjulie
Jan 16, 20201 min read
One Recital a Year
In the past, my studio has had two recitals per year, one in May and one in December. This year, I've decided that we will only have one...
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pianoteacherjulie
Jan 9, 20202 min read
Ten Years Later
Ten years ago, I started my studio in Loves Park. I had interviewed for a church music director position, and wasn't hired for it. In the...
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pianoteacherjulie
Jan 2, 20202 min read
Goals for the Year
Welcome to the new year, and new goals for myself as musician and new goals for my students. Here are the basics of what I want to...
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pianoteacherjulie
Dec 30, 20192 min read
More Impact Than You Think
I always wear a hair tie around my left wrist. It's practical. When I need to pull my hair back, I know right where to find the hair tie....
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pianoteacherjulie
Dec 26, 20191 min read
2020 Vision
It's almost 2020. That's crazy! Where has the time gone?! As we go into a new year, I always set goals for myself personally and...
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