Teaching Done Differently
by Lou Ann Pope, owner of Pope Piano Studio I have always considered myself to be a cutting-edge piano teacher who has embraced technology from the start of my teaching career. I have continually used music apps in my studio and have even given seminars on using computers in my teaching. However--and it’s a BIG […]
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By Elisa Janson Jones If you've ever done a music history unit with your students, you've probably come to realize that the vast majority of the composers we teach about are men. And why is this a problem? Why do we need to seek out diversity? We talk so much these days about reflective practices […]
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Is learning piano online better than taking in-person piano lessons? I’ve tried to figure this out myself by trying both, and I’ve found that there is not any hard-and-fast answer. Learning piano online vs with a teacher is very convenient, I’ll admit, but I’ve found out that I had been making a lot of mistakes […]
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“So you say you want a revolution… well, you know we all want to change the world” Well, it’s time we all got in on the revolution that Tonara is bringing to music educators everywhere. Introducing TONARA CONNECT, a platform that enables music students and teachers to find each other no matter where they are, […]
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How to get better at sight-reading music It’s no secret that practicing music isn’t easy. It takes many hours of practice, determination, and failure before truly becoming a successful musician. Part of the preparation is sight-reading practice so that when the performance comes the musician is at the top of their game. Learning to […]
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Building the perfect practice schedule for your students requires a lot of balance. You have to create a demanding schedule, but if it will be too demanding, you risk losing your students as they might feel helpless and overwhelmed. On the other hand, you have to maintain a sense of fun and enjoyment, but if […]
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Be the teacher you were always meant to be It may be shocking to some, but anyone can be a teacher, really. With the mindset and will, anything is possible. But it’s not possible for everyone to be a great teacher as that takes dedication, passion, and drive to really want to improve and inspire […]
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