Category Archives: series

Forum Q&A: Assignment Notebook/Pages for Students

By joy (admin) | Published: 1 March 2012

Today’s post brings a new Forum Q&A topic, and another GIVEAWAY! Our last Forum Q&A discussion was about perfectionism.  It’s never too late to add your thoughts to the comments, so feel free to hop over there and join in the conversation!  I plan to follow up with an article on perfectionism to discuss this topic [...]

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Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom

By joy (admin) | Published: 29 February 2012

“I don’t know anything about music. In my line you don’t have to.” – Elvis Presley Every Wednesday brings Words of Wisdom here at the Color in my Piano blog in the form of a musical quote or joke, intended to bring inspiration or humor to the middle of your week. Have suggestions? Send an email [...]

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Celebrating 3 Years!

By joy (admin) | Published: 28 February 2012

Today marks the three-year anniversary of Color In My Piano!  HOORAY!  It’s been such an exciting year, and I’m so thrilled to have been able to share my experiences with you all.  Thank you all for your support and for making this blog such a fun place to share resources and ideas with each other.  I can [...]

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Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom

By joy (admin) | Published: 22 February 2012

“Music is nothing separate from me. It is me… You’d have to remove the music surgically.” – Ray Charles Every Wednesday brings Words of Wisdom here at the Color in my Piano blog in the form of a musical quote or joke, intended to bring inspiration or humor to the middle of your week. Have suggestions? Send [...]

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Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom

By joy (admin) | Published: 8 February 2012

“My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary.” – Martin Luther Every Wednesday brings Words of Wisdom here at the Color in my Piano blog in the form of a musical quote or joke, intended to bring inspiration or humor to the middle of [...]

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Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom

By joy (admin) | Published: 1 February 2012

“It is a funny thing, but when I am making music, all the answers I seek for in life seem to be there, in the music. Or rather, I should say, when I am making music, there are no questions and no need for answers.” – Gustav Mahler Every Wednesday brings Words of Wisdom here at the Color [...]

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Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom

By joy (admin) | Published: 25 January 2012
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Forum Q&A | Perfectionist Piano Students

By joy (admin) | Published: 24 January 2012

Last week, our Forum Q&A discussion was about saying goodbye to piano students before moving away.  Today, I’d love to hear your thoughts about students who are perfectionists.  We’ve all had them!  Sometimes they are so hard on themselves when it comes to making mistakes that they stop having fun.  They may even stop making [...]

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Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom

By joy (admin) | Published: 18 January 2012
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Forum Q&A | Saying Goodbye to Piano Students Before Moving Away

By joy (admin) | Published: 17 January 2012

At our last Forum Q&A discussion, we talked about new year’s resolutions for piano teachers!  Click here to view the responses. Over the weekend, I received an email from a reader who is preparing to move and must say “goodbye” to all her students.  I’d love to start a discusion about piano teachers saying goodbye [...]

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Wee Sing “Games, Games, Games”

By joy (admin) | Published: 12 January 2012

For Christmas, my friend and colleague Loretta gave me the Wee Sing “Games, Games, Games” book with music.  I’ve been using it with my Homeschool Music Class with great success!  We typically do a lot of sitting as we learn about composers, listen to music, and learn about the musical instruments.  So I always find [...]

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Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom

By joy (admin) | Published: 11 January 2012
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