Category Archives: resources / links

April Blog Roundup

By joy (admin) | Published: 26 April 2012

Here’s some blogs I’ve stumbled upon lately… A Tad Bit Creative is a blog by Chrissa, who blogs about piano teaching among other creative and crafty topics.  I love her photography too.

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Music Fonts: The Ultimate Guide

By joy (admin) | Published: 23 April 2012

I’ve been wanting to write a post about using music fonts for a long time.  Finally, here it is!  If you have been wondering how you can create your own music worksheets/resources, this guide will help you get started. For my worksheets/materials, I use graphics exported from Finale about 30% of the time, and music [...]

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My New Laminator

By joy (admin) | Published: 23 March 2012

Just wanted to show off a picture of my new laminator today… I bought it a couple of weeks ago for $15 at Aldi, believe it or not!  At that price, I figured it was worth trying out.  I’ve been so happy with it and have been laminating a lot of my games and flashcards. [...]

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March Blog Roundup

By joy (admin) | Published: 19 March 2012

I haven’t done one of these in awhile!  Here’s a roundup of some great blogs you may not have seen before: The Plucky Pianista – Melody Payne has started a great blog and has already shared some fabulous worksheets!

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January Blog Roundup

By joy (admin) | Published: 10 January 2012

Today, I’ve got some blog links to share!  Here’s what I’ve stumbled upon recently… Leah’s “For Love of Piano” blog has moved, gotten a facelift, and a new name!  You will now found her blog at MyPianoPlayground.com.

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Recent Purchases: Scale Blocks & A Technique Monkey

By joy (admin) | Published: 3 November 2011

I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the lookout for creative and inexpensive items for my teaching.  The dollar store is one of my favorite places to go! In the craft aisle at Dollar Tree right now, there are packages of foam cubes, as shown in the picture.  I’ve always wanted to make [...]

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September Blog Roundup

By joy (admin) | Published: 6 October 2011

It’s not September anymore, but here’s a list of what’s new to me around the blogosphere! Accidental Piano Teacher | Janice journals about her piano teaching experiences.

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August Blog Roundup

By joy (admin) | Published: 22 August 2011

Here’s what’s new to me in the blogosphere!  I’m always amazed at how many resources there are on the web.  What would we ever do without the internet?! Busy B’s Piano Studio | Gabriele has a lovely blog where she discusses various piano teaching topics:

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MiniMusic Kit for Early Childhood Music Classes

By joy (admin) | Published: 11 August 2011

In my last post, I mentioned the MiniMusic kit by Paula Manwaring (Kjos Publishing) that I purchased while I was at the NCKP conference.  The photos and description of this curriculum on the Kjos Publishing website do not do it justice!  So I decided to show you some photos I took myself.  I think many [...]

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July Blog Roundup

By joy (admin) | Published: 26 July 2011

Here’s what’s new (to me) in the blogosphere this month! Pianimation | Jennifer Fink has moved her previous jenspianostudio.wordpress.com to pianimation.com!  Now you can find her posts and printables all in one place!

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June 2011 Blog Roundup

By joy (admin) | Published: 30 June 2011

Yikes, June is almost over already!!  I’d better hurry up and post about these new (to me) links from around the blogosphere! Evolving Music Education blog | Dan Shure is a passionate piano teacher who recently moved his studio from a home location to a commercial location.  Check out his blog to find fun ideas [...]

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May 2011 Blog Roundup

By joy (admin) | Published: 11 May 2011

In the last month, a bunch of blogs have come to my attention — and I’d like to share them all with you here today!  Check these out. Piano Escapades | Wendy Chan is a creative piano teacher who posts colorful printables and shares ideas.  This is a must see. Miss Luba’s blog | Luba [...]

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