lesson planning
Airtable Studio Organization
In response to a recent post asking for suggestions on spreadsheets and studio organization, I mentioned a free database software app I have used the past few years called “Airtable.” Airtable is a cloud-based database creator with really exciting possibilities, and the FREE version is…
- Last updated 4 years ago
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Webinar Series: 11/20/2018 – Piano – Managing Multiple Streams
In this webinar, Laurie discusses some tips for managing several different streams in the curriculum and answers teacher questions. Topics include: Introduction & Purpose (0:05) When to Teach Variations & Arrangements (1:05) Expected Level of Mastery (07:25) Planning Your Training (11:03) Teacher Questions: Comp &…
- Last updated 5 years ago
- arrangements, fitting in all the streams, lesson planning, multiple streams, repertoire review, song order, student mastery, time management, training time, variations
Creating A “Mobile” Studio
Hi Teachers, I’m looking for some input to help with my current studio setup and use of technology. I teach out of my church, which has its pros and cons. The biggest benefits are that there are really nice pianos here; I don’t have to…
- Last updated 7 years ago
- Laurie Richards, lesson planning, organizing materials, teaching outside of home
Overwhelmed with All These Streams
How do you guys do this? I spend HOURS and HOURS learning these different streams, and planning them into lessons. I’m just about to start learning Foundation 5 (I have two students right on my tail) and I can now see how wrong I’ve been…
- Last updated 7 years ago
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Assessing Experience; Lesson Content Ideas
I have a student who will be starting with 8 years experience, not a great reader, usually reads just enough to figure out a piece and then just plays it from memory. I need to know how to excel an advanced student. Does one still…
- Last updated 10 years ago
- arrangements, group lessons, lesson ideas, lesson planning, prior experience
Planning Lessons
I’m looking for a better way of lesson planning. How do you plan your lessons for the forthcoming week, and when do you prepare for teaching them? I have a small amount of students, so I don’t know if this would work for everyone, but…
- Last updated 10 years ago
- lesson planning, organization, Robin Keehn, white board
Order of Projects, Lesson Planning and Multiple Projects
I was reading in Simpedia about Managing Time in lessons. I copied down a list (partially shown below) that suggested the order to teach SM projects. I noticed that I may be moving through Accompaniments too fast. I think I spend too much time on accompaniment and…