November, 2009
where can I find curriculum to teach piano to primary grade autistic children?
I currently teach in a center based classroom for autistic children, ages 5 to 9. I also give private piano lessons. I have been asked to instruct one of my students in piano, outside of class. Has any one come across materials, or folks who have done this before? It looks like there are a [...]
to all real piano teachers out there: what are your thoughts on students taking lesson from "NON" pianist?
I have had just about enough dealing with students who came from teachers who are anything but pianists. Music stores, community music centers are full of singers, trumpet players, guitarists, string players, drummers that teach loads and loads of piano students. 98% of the cases students learn from those who have no business teaching piano(let [...]
What’s the best way to become a piano teacher without going to a traditional 4-year university?
Jane’s studied piano formally for almost ten years. She’s thinking about getting into teaching piano, but she’s already got two academic degrees that aren’t related to music, so she’s not interested in attending a 4-year uni or some uber-posh/uber-expensive music conservatory. What’s the best way for Jane to study music education without "going back to [...]
i want to teach music to children, what college degree should i get?
I’ve been in college for vocal performance for 1 year and I’m realizing that it’s going to be really difficult for me to get hired anywhere unless I teach private lessons full time. If I want to teach music to young children (not in high school, but little kids) ages 4-10 what degree should I [...]
