THE GROUP PIANO BLOG

KeyNotes Music brings you news, information and tips on teaching and learning in group class settings. In our blog we refer to collaborative group teaching, everyone learning and playing together.

Leveraging Piano Camps to Launch Dynamic Group Classes group piano classses Jan 29, 2024

Piano camps serve as an incredible tool for studios to cultivate excitement among students for group learning experiences. These camps offer a unique opportunity to introduce novices to the joys of...

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Does Group Piano Work? Jan 15, 2024

In a call with a piano teacher recently, we were discussing her launch into group piano teaching, and she mentioned that she is often asked by parents whether group piano actually works. As I...

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Finding Harmony: The Symbiosis of Gym Classes and Group Piano Learning group piano classses theory of learning Jan 08, 2024

Embracing a Year of Fitness and Musical Exploration

It is a new year, and for some that means a new fitness regime may have started! Over the past year, my own journey into the realm of exercise...

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Teaching Pre-School Piano in Groups group piano beginners pre-school learners Oct 02, 2023

 

Introduction: What age should learners start?

The perennial question amongst piano teachers regards the ideal age to start learning the piano. Many will not take on children below age 7,...

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I want to teach group classes, but I have no idea where to start! group piano beginners Oct 19, 2022

When teachers join our Facebook group, Teaching Group Piano, they are asked whether they teach groups, and if not what are their stumbling blocks to getting started.

There are two responses that...

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Marketing Your Group Piano Classes - 4 DOs, 3 DON'Ts studio management Sep 12, 2022

Teachers so often wonder how to market their group piano classes, concerned that they are having to persuade parents who are already convinced by the 1-1 tradition.

First and foremost, if you are...

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Thoughts on Behaviour Management Aug 04, 2022

Thoughts on Behaviour Management in a Group Piano Class

Managing behaviour in our group piano classes is a concern for some of you. And if you have only ever taught 1-1, this concern is totally...

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6 Things You Should Know Before Launching Your Adult Group Piano Classes adult groups Jul 12, 2021

Here at KeyNotes HQ we have turned our attention to adult groups, and we know we're not the only ones! SO many of you are telling us that you are also thinking about launching your adult group...

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How, Why and When to use headphones in your group piano classes. group piano classses resources Jun 16, 2021

Headphones get a bad rap when it comes to group piano.

It is assumed that your groups are either simply mini private lessons, therefore everyone wears headphones, or your groups are collaborative,...

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From Private to Group Piano - 7 factors to consider group piano beginners group piano classses Jun 10, 2021

There is a real buzz going around when it comes to group piano and I have spoken to so many teachers who currently only offer private piano lessons, but are thinking about starting their beginners...

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Your beginners don't need you! Redefining your offering for early-stage learners group piano beginners May 06, 2021
Your beginners do not need you. Controversial? Or a relief?
 
I have heard so many teachers describing various issues with their beginners: maybe they have a long wait list of them and...
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Launching a group piano program in your studioā€¦. 7 things to know before getting started. group piano classses Apr 29, 2021

On Friday 30th April (2021), it will be 5 whole years since I taught my first ever group piano class. I remember so clearly, both the excitement and the concerns, and after five years, only the...

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