THE GROUP PIANO BLOG

What is progress in piano? And how is it measured? All too often, progress is equated with the number of pieces a student has learned to play or the accomplishment of finishing a method book. But...

As we welcome a new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on teaching practices and consider innovative ways to grow your music studio. Group piano teaching is not just a...

It’s that time of year again—concert season! Like many of you, I’ve been juggling multiple recitals, both as a piano teacher and as a mum. Amid the flurry of performances last...

The holiday season is the perfect time to introduce your 1-1 piano students to the magic of group classes. Group lessons offer unique benefits like learning through play, games, singing, movement,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...