Practicing chords doesn't have to be boring.  I love to pair chord practice with pop songs since the majority of pop songs are limited t...

With so many different elements to teach in music lessons, it can be challenging to fit it all in.  This year I've invited my piano stud...

When I discovered this energetic new music video from the Truman Brothers this morning I had the itch to play along on the piano.  While I d...

  Valentine's Piano Teaching Games/Activities Susan Paradis Steal-a-Heart - I downloaded this game years ago and keep coming back to it ...

Seeing Chord Shapes  A picture is worth a thousand words... at least if you are a visual learner like me!  This poster for teaching chord qu...

V7 chords can be a bit tricky for students because they are often introduced in many different ways.  Most method books start with an easier...

This month I'm challenging my piano students to learn a song to accompany their peers with at our December group lesson.  Accompanying t...