Amazing piano sight reading strategies that really work for teachers and students, helping you to survive any sight reading situation! more
'Now I know,' says piano teacher, Janet Noakes, 'from my own experience and efforts in both teaching and playing, that it is possible to become a useful sight reader, and I know how - because I've been working on this, and thinking hard about it, for a very long time.' Janet shares her strategies with you. more
'... wonderful, original approach ... It is simple but brilliant and PUPILS WILL LOVE IT', says Fiona Lau in a review of E-MusicMaestro Learn to Sight Read: Piano Books Series Fiona Lau: Music Teacher, Rhinegold, January 2018. more
Understanding your students makes for happier lessons, helps you to teach more effectively and produces better learning outcomes. Here's a suggestion for getting to know how your pupils are feeling about their lessons and their practice. more
Some believe that public performance is an essential element of learning to sing or play. Some feel that performing in public is a matter of personal choice. Where do you stand? more
A practical, teacher's guide to helping piano students to enjoy acquiring useful keyboard geography and applying it to their playing. more
I recently took Grade 8 ABRSM on the harpsichord. I have to say that this was one of the best decisions I have recently made as a teacher! Janet describes and evaluates the whole experience. more
Fun games for piano teachers to use for developing their students' note naming, notation reading, intervals, theory and keyboard geography. more
Even the smallest and simplest achievements in playing by ear can bring a sense of achievement and provide another reason to congratulate your student in the lesson. Here's how to begin teaching playing by ear. more
Detailed guidance on how to use chords in your teaching to help your pupils to play by ear, improvise and understand theory. Great ways to make piano lessons more fun while promoting secure learning. more
Exploring a variety of approaches to inventive improvising that inspire students at various ages and skill levels. more
Why aural perception is important for music students. Why aural tests are included in ABRSM, Trinity, AMEB and London College music exams. How music exam candidates can do better at the aural tests. more