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These adaptable checklists are designed to empower you in guiding your students to confidently play the piano, deeply understand music, and discover their unique musical voice. The accompanying worksheets support this system and can be implemented in the order that best suits each student's individual needs and prior experience.

Academic research is an exciting journey with many distractions. To help focus investigations, the questions asked and the answers found...

Check out this link for the papers submitted https://www.chrisatthepiano.com/papers The is the video presentation and an early stage of...

Agency involved action, free will, reflexive and is entwined with context. It is linked to identity. Being a collaborative musician...

On the Open University EE811 course I have been encouraged to maintain a Learning Journal. This is something I have considered doing...

What strategies would you employ for rekindling enthusiasm in a pupil whose interest in lessons is starting to wane? The strategies I...

If you take lessons on an orchestral instrument with me at Stalybridge Music Academy or through my online classes you may have been sent...

This is a selection of Circle of Fifths worksheets published under a creative commons agreement. If you require any assistance please...

What is a metronome? A metronome is a device invented by Maelzel, an acquaintance of Beethoven's although one could not especially say...

Keyboard A keyboard with full size keys is a good starting instrument. On this you will be able to learn the note names, positions and...

The underground sprout of a rhizome does not have a traditional root. There is a stem there, the oldest part of which dies off while...

Sub Heading: The Business Plan “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” Benjamin Franklin Every business or activity that you...

Subheading: Know Your Motivation When you begin exchanging money for services you are entering into a business contract, whether that be...

An accumulation of letters do not make a story. In the same way an accumulation of notes do not make a piece of music. No one will ever...

For many years I would not use the method of rhymes, however since that firm decision was made I have learnt much more about learning...

The Circle of Fifths is a fabulous device that will inform you about the number of sharps or flats in a major, or minor, scale. It tells...

Writing music is as important as playing your instrument. Hand written music needs to be clear and easily understood. The important part...

Have you set your achievable target for tomorrow's practice? This needs to be specific with all the details you require to make it...

The use of colours to represent notes is very popular in the classroom and teaching studio. What colour does your day feel like? What key...

"At the same time Chopin did apply himself to a work in the grand style - a concerto for piano and orchestra. This was probably meant to...