Piano Lesson Humor
By Doreen Hall / January 4, 2022
"You may not be able to change a situation, but with humor, you can change your attitude about it". Allen...
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The Pre-recorded Holiday Recital
By Doreen Hall / November 21, 2021
My last studio recital was supposed to be in-person but several people tested positive for COVID and two, it was...
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Age-related Practice Guidelines
By Doreen Hall / November 1, 2021
Keeping in mind that the ultimate goal is to create lifelong musicians and keeping in mind that I want...
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What Is Happiness?
By Doreen Hall / October 26, 2021
“Happiness is that feeling that comes over you when you know life is good and you can’t help but smile....
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Help! My Child Doesn’t Like Piano Lessons
By Doreen Hall / September 13, 2021
Fact no.1 - Learning to play the piano is something so many people dream of doing. Fact no.2 - Learning...
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Help My Student Isn’t Practicing!!
By Doreen Hall / September 6, 2021
This is a summer like no other. The airports are packed, national parks are over full, and everyone is out...
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Teaching Students to Read Music
By Doreen Hall / June 23, 2021
I tell my students that music reading is our burden to bear. I played the violin all through school and...
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Teaching Rhythm
By Doreen Hall / June 23, 2021
"Music is organized sound, Rhythm is the timing of the.music. In time is where the music exists. Time is like...
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Let’s Get Going – Tips for Getting Ourselves and Our Students Out of the Doldrums
By Doreen Hall / March 29, 2021
It’s only Tuesday and it’s been a real challenge this week. Even some of my best students seem to be...
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I Love My iPad
By Doreen Hall / March 29, 2021
I love my iPad! by Doreen M Hall In July of 2020 my father gave me an awesome gift. An...
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Teaching Popular Music
By Doreen Hall / March 29, 2021
My very first piano teacher Mr. Herbert Sweet taught me to play popular music from the very beginning. I remember...
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Making Online Teaching Easier
By Doreen Hall / March 29, 2021
We have all been thrown into online lessons whether we wanted to be teaching online or not. I have been...
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16 Qualities of a Good Piano Teacher
By Doreen Hall / January 28, 2021
16 Qualities a Good Piano Teacher? “Where love is deep, much can be accomplished.” Shinichi Suzuki I saw a...
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WHY SOME STUDENTS HAVE NO PERFORMANCE ANXIETY.⚘
By Doreen Hall / January 19, 2021
Guest Post By Marlene Moore ( This may be the most important article you read this year.) Changes have happened...
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Teaching Preschooler Beginners Online
By Doreen Hall / December 10, 2020
Teaching Preschooler Beginners Online The good news is that they seem to have a vaccine for COVID. This means...
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Teaching Students to Read Music
By Doreen Hall / October 12, 2020
What is the number one reason students don’t practice? They can’t read music well. Having to figure out every note...
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24 Reasons I Love the Piano
By Doreen Hall / September 29, 2020
I admit it. I wrote a post called “19 Reasons I Hate the Piano”. I guess I was feeling...
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10 Tips for Teaching Transfer Piano Students
By Doreen Hall / September 11, 2020
“Hello...Ms. Hall?” “Yes, this is she” “My name is Sherry I am looking for a new piano teacher for my...
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The Arts…Who needs ‘em?
By Doreen Hall / August 20, 2020
“We live in this world in order always to learn, and to enlighten each other by means of...
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No More Labels Please – Tips for Working With Special Needs Piano Students.
By Doreen Hall / July 3, 2020
I wrote this post a while back and never published it. I was worried about being too…I don’t know…controversial. ...
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