Many months ago, I bought a bunch of carpet square samples from a flooring store. Even though I was still in grad school at the time and didn’t have any real use for them (yet), I had a plan for them. And they were incredibly cheap. :) During last week’s Piano Readiness Class, I got [...]
Before I begin, allow me to give credit where credit is due for this wonderful idea: I got this idea from Laura on her blog (click here). I was so thrilled to see her idea of using these “story cubes” for improvisation with piano students! Meet “Rory’s Story Cubes.” Rory’s Story Cubes consist of a [...]
I got the idea for this craft from Kara’s Creative Place blog (thanks for the brilliant idea, Kara!). Ribbon Rings (Kara’s example is pictured at right) are a fun prop for movement activities with young students during group lessons, camps, or early childhood music classes. Kids love fluttering the ribbons of these props while they [...]
Joy is a pianist and teacher in Ohio with great passion for helping students experience the wonders of music making!
