Tag Archives: blog

New Music Blogs on the Block

By joy (admin) | Published: 15 April 2010

This week, I recently stumbled upon some great blogs about piano teaching to add to my blogroll.  Some are new, and other have been around for a while, but they all have wonderful things to share! Jen’s Piano Studio Blog – lots of game ideas and free resources.

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So you want to start a blog?

By joy (admin) | Published: 1 April 2010

Today, I thought I’d share a little bit about my experiences as a blogger.  I don’t claim to be an expert by any means, but I would like to share what I have learned over the past year! Considerations before starting your own blog: Determine your audience. Who are you writing for — your students? [...]

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Celebrating One Year!

By joy (admin) | Published: 15 March 2010

After browsing through the colorinmypiano.com archives and — alas! — it seems that we’ve missed our own anniversary! Here’s a rundown of the history of the colorinmypiano.com blog: It was on February 28, 2009 that I first conceived of this blog and wrote my first post: a welcome and brief statement of purpose.  I found my [...]

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New Facebook integration

By joy (admin) | Published: 22 February 2010

Exciting news: you can now follow the Color In My Piano blog via Facebook!  Click the new button on the left, Find Us On Facebook, to view our page on Facebook.  Become a fan and receive blog updates right in your Facebook news feed! In addition, now when you leave comments on posts at colorinmypiano.com, [...]

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Best of 2009 @ colorinmypiano.com

By joy (admin) | Published: 12 January 2010

The new year is here!  Here’s some highlights from 2009: Benefits of Holding A Piano Studio Recital | a list of reasons why to hold a piano recital for your students to participate in! An Inspiring Reminder | sorry for its length, but I promise you won’t regret reading the whole thing!  This post discusses [...]

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6 Ways for Teachers to Stay Current

By joy (admin) | Published: 13 November 2009

Although many of us teachers are no longer in college, I think it’s safe to say that we all want to stay connected with other teachers/musicians and continue to improve and grow both as teachers and musicians.  Here are six ways to do just that: Stay in touch with any previous teachers or professors you [...]

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