Being a piano teacher makes me happy! My new student Clara, is just one of the delightful children I get to spend time with each week. It ma...

 At my last piano group lesson, several of my students were talking about K-Pop. I'm out of the kid movie loop, so at first I thought, ...

This post includes online links for some of the activities students can choose from for the " Halloween Don't Scare Me Surprise Me...

Can you spot the pattern? Musical styles from around the world often have repeating chord and scale patterns that make them distinct. Most f...

Not every music student LOVES to compose or feels comfortable creating. In fact most are rarely invited to! I only recall creating one compo...

The resources for creativity at the piano seem to be endless. Here are a few winter and New Year-themed activities to try. It's never to...

December is such a perfect month to inspire imaginative creating and composing! Piano students are eager to play their favorite Christmas so...

Elementary Level: Thankful Composing I love finding a seasonal piano activity that I can use with all of my students at the same time. It de...

I love planning  creative activities like composition and improv to use with my piano students in music lessons . Although I had no formal t...

This post includes piano lab activities that correlate with Let's Play Music Bridge Lesson 24 Carnival of the Animals. Music History: Ca...

I have a confession. For many years I had a case of "piano teacher imposter syndrome." I loved playing the piano from the start of...

"Our Prayer to Thee" Arrangement When I first heard the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square sing "Our Prayer to Thee"   in...

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE😞  How To Create Spooky Halloween Piano Music Level 1  from Rebeccaspianokeys Watch the elementary tuto...

This post includes piano activities for Mozart's Symphony #40  in  Piano Pronto Movement 3 . Music Samples and History Watch the video t...

By following a few simple steps you can combine notes to create effective memorable melodies for music in multiple styles.  Watch the videos...

  Musical Motifs Memorable melodies often use repetitive variations of a short musical idea or motif. Using these same tools as you compose ...

Choose a 12 Bar Blues Activity to complete below.

Chord Progressions often provide the framework or building blocks of music pieces.  You can start with the notes of a simple repetitive chor...

I love to inspire creativity during piano lessons on a regular basis. These videos by Wynn-Ann show quick tips to help get creative juices f...

 Playing with a lead sheet gives you the power of choice to stylize songs however you like. And there are so many options! Listen to a few b...