Best of 2010 @ colorinmypiano.com

Here’s to looking backwards and looking forward!  Here are some highlights from 2010:

1. 30 Theme Ideas for Music Studio Events | a list of theme ideas teachers can use for studio events or incentive programs.
2. Practicing Efficiently | A discussion about how to make practice time more efficient.
3. Free Board Game for Music Students |
4. Early Childhood Music Online Resources | a compilation of resources online about early childhood music.
5. Preparing for Student Recitals: Recording! | Discusses reasons for and ways to record your students as a teaching tool to prepare for upcoming performances.
6. 12 Tips for Memorizing Music | some ideas for effective ways to memorize your music.
7. So You Want to Start a Blog? | I share my experiences about blogging so far in this post.
8. Dealing with Performance Anxiety | a list of ideas for ways to cope with performance anxiety.
9. Teaching Music Theory: Our Responsibility | discusses why music theory is our responsibility as piano teachers and ways to incorporate theory into piano lessons.
10. Tutorial: Using Audacity Software in the Piano Studio | tips for touching up your studio recordings using the free software Audacity.
11. Dealing With Frustration | A discussion why mistakes are okay and about the importance of keeping lessons fun.
12. Developing a Good Sense of Rhythm | A post about the components to developing a good sense of rhythm in students.
13. 9 Ideas for Motivating Piano Students | a list of ideas for getting students excited about piano again!
14. Introducing Students to New Pieces | some ideas for setting up the student for success when you introduce a new piece.
15. Rallentando & Ritardando: What’s the Difference? | an attempt to make a distinction between two Italian terms for “slowing down.”
16. Go For the Sound | With music, listening is crucial!
17. Teaching Phrase: Pretend It’s Easy | Sometimes, the brain or the fingers get in the way.
18. Teaching Tip: Engaging the Emotions | a discussion about how engaging the emotions can enhance your teaching.
19. Musical Spins on Favorite Games | a list of links to other blogs where you can find musical versions of favorite board/card games.
20. Best of 2009 @ colorinmypiano.com | check out some posts back from 2009.

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