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Hi, I'm Joy. I started ColorInMyPiano.com as a way to journal my piano teaching adventures. I now help piano teachers like me teach effectively, organize their businesses, and have fun in the process! Read more...

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🎹 blogging since 2009: #colorinmypiano.com
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Have you heard of Yoto? It’s an audiobook and mu Have you heard of Yoto? It’s an audiobook and music player designed for kids…but guess what: I have one of my own as a piano teacher. 🤓🎶 If I’ve piqued your curiosity, visit my blog to read all about it! Visit ColorInMyPiano.com (link in bio and stories). 🎹
Here’s a project I’ve been creating and testin Here’s a project I’ve been creating and testing for over three years: Meet the Musician’s Practice Planner, an 88-week assignment book and practice log! This planner is designed to make it easy for musicians and teachers to structure goal-oriented lessons and practice sessions. It comes in the form of a trade-sized (6×9 inches), spiral-bound notebook — just the right size to live on the piano rack, open and within sight while practicing. • 88 weekly planning pages — enough for ~2 years of lessons • Set clear goals for each assignment • Daily checkboxes to track practice progress towards each weekly goal • Weekly star rating to encourage self-reflection • Tally days practiced at the bottom of each page This simple, consistent format helps students of all ages practice with intention—leading to better focus, faster progress, and stronger habits. Early in my teaching career (20 years ago!), I used blank, journal sized-notebooks as my assignment books for my students. Later, for a handful of years, I went digital and was using an assignment app. More recently, I have to say it feels good to be back to paper…and to be using a customized assignment format that works exactly the way I think and teach — which feels wonderful! I’ve been using my Musician’s Practice Planner particularly with my older students and have been finding it very useful. If you have students who might benefit from an assignment structure that is goal-oriented and encourages mindful practice, I hope you’ll give the Musician’s Practice Planner a try! Now available in three cover colors: Blue, Green, and Yellow. Bulk discount available. Learn more and order now at keysatplay.com!
Sunday morning practice: Here’s a snippet from “Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning,” arranged by Thomas Keesecker. It’s jazzy, plus uses bits of Bach Invention No. 13. Fun!! I don’t typically go for arrangements that combine hymns with classical literature, but I actually really like this one! I’m pretty sure I own nearly every book of hymn arrangements by Thomas Keesecker. This one comes from his 2024 book, Peace Like a River. I highly recommend his music to any church musician. #churchpianist
It’s hard to choose only a few photos, but here It’s hard to choose only a few photos, but here are some highlights from the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy #NCKP2025! As always, the Frances Clark Center delivered a fantastic event. So many memories: the Innovation Summit; dozens of fabulous sessions; rooming with my buddy @pianopantryamy; hosting my first Marketplace Table and meeting fans of my work; meals and laughs with old and new friends; teamwork with my peers on the Committee on Young Musicians; and much more. I’m feeling thankful and proud to be part of such a great profession and community! 🎹 @pianopantryamy @musicmovesforpiano_official @mayo.piano @musiclearningacademy @juancabezahernandez @paulmyatteducation @beyondmeasurepodcast @jaclynmrozek_piano @krystamh @hardingmusic @musicstudiostartup @amy_elmore_piano @rachelehring @smartmusepiano @fortemusicstudiocalgary @janetetschida
Looking forward to being at #nckp2025 this week! I Looking forward to being at #nckp2025 this week! If you are attending the conference, come find me among the small “marketplace” tables, where you can peruse display copies of my books and pick up some Keys at Play swag! Find my table to take a closer look at: Keys at Play, Book 1 Incidental Music for Piano Prompts for Piano, Set 1 Prompts for Piano, Set 2 (NEW in hardcopy!) Prompts for Piano, Set 1 & 2 BUNDLE Musician’s Practice Planner (NEW!) Just FYI, I will not have hardcopies available to take home from the conference. I’m keeping it simple and sending folks to my website instead. In fact, my NCKP marketplace table will be largely self-service because I can’t bear not to attend sessions during the conference. 🤓 If you’ll be at NCKP, feel free to drop me a line by replying here – I’d love to connect with you!
My pencils just arrived! Come see me amongst the m My pencils just arrived! Come see me amongst the marketplace tables at NCKP next month and claim yours! 😄
A beautiful card from a beautiful friend. Had to s A beautiful card from a beautiful friend. Had to share!
Unboxing my books! Now I have enough to restock my Unboxing my books! Now I have enough to restock my shelves PLUS bring copies to #nckp2025. (Look for my marketplace table in the exhibit hall! See you there?) See keysatplay.com to browse and order!
Aria wanted to create a video of her recital piece Aria wanted to create a video of her recital piece for Daddy, and she did so in true Aria form. Here’s Rainbow Sprinkles, by Hannah Mayo. Enjoy! 😄
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