How to Teach Piano Sight Reading Successfully - Part 1

Teaching – 02/09/20

The Useful Pianist

'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

How I learned to sight read!

Learning – 23/08/20

I have shared techniques for improving sight reading with you before but now, for the first time, I'm going to tell you the true story of how I became a good sight reader! more

The Useful Pianist 8: Keyboard Geography

Teaching – 21/08/20

The Useful Pianist

A practical, teacher's guide to helping piano students to enjoy acquiring useful keyboard geography and applying it to their playing. more

'Simple but brilliant' new piano publication!

Teaching – 21/08/20

'... 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

The Useful Pianist 7: Two games to play on the piano

Teaching – 20/08/20

The Useful Pianist

Fun games for piano teachers to use for developing their students' note naming, notation reading, intervals, theory and keyboard geography. more

The Useful Pianist 6: Playing by Ear

Teaching – 19/08/20

The Useful Pianist

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

The Useful Pianist 5: Using Chords for Playing by Ear & Improvising

Teaching – 18/08/20

The Useful Pianist

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

The Useful Pianist 4: Inventing - skills and stories

Teaching – 17/08/20

The Useful Pianist

Exploring a variety of approaches to inventive improvising that inspire students at various ages and skill levels. more

The Useful Pianist: 2 - Why, What and How?

Teaching – 16/08/20

The Useful Pianist

Piano teachers can motivate their students by helping them to to develop a broad range of piano skills and become more confident, expressive pianists. more

The Useful Pianist: 1 - Eight useful skills that every pianist needs

Teaching – 15/08/20

The Useful Pianist

An overview of the most useful skills that every piano teacher should teach and every pianist needs to be a well-rounded musician. more

How to choose a music teacher

Learning – 12/08/20

Choosing a teacher is a big decision - you will be putting time, effort and money into learning to play or sing so you want the best teacher for you or your child. Here's some help with finding the right teacher. more

Do you want to understand your students better?

Teaching – 08/08/20

Teaching Tips

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

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How to Teach Piano Sight Reading Successfully - Part 1

How I learned to sight read!

The Useful Pianist 8: Keyboard Geography

'Simple but brilliant' new piano publication!

The Useful Pianist 7: Two games to play on the piano

The Useful Pianist 6: Playing by Ear

The Useful Pianist 5: Using Chords for Playing by Ear & Improvising

The Useful Pianist 4: Inventing - skills and stories

The Useful Pianist: 2 - Why, What and How?

The Useful Pianist: 1 - Eight useful skills that every pianist needs

How to choose a music teacher

Do you want to understand your students better?