Jan
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The MusicEdConnect VIRTUAL Conference starts soon! Feb. 11- 13, 2021

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Another MusicEdConnect VIRTUAL conference is coming up! and if you’ve never participated in this long-standing virtual conference for piano teachers and music educators , take a look at the stellar line-up of leaders and conference events HERE.

👉🏼 HURRY! Enter “EG21” at check-out HERE and receive $20 off your enrollment. This code expires SATURDAY, Feb. 6, midnight central! 👈🏼

MusicEdConnect 2021 is more interactive than ever and you will definitely want to attend as many sessions LIVE. Joining live is easy. All you need is a free Zoom account. On-demand REPLAYS will be available up to a year afterwards. Nice.

👉🏼 DATES: February 11-13, 2021 👈🏼

You’ll get to know world-renowned presenters and attendees from around the globe personally with sessions, break-out sessions, social gatherings, showcases, exhibitors and more. All the things you’d find with an in-person piano teaching conference without all the travel and extra expense.

👉🏼 REGISTER and view the array of sessions HERE. 👈🏼

I’ve presented sessions at MusicEdConnect in previous years and have LOVED the interactivity between presenters and attendees and the fact that we can chat live with each other, network, and share valuable advice. If you’d like to stay current with all that’s going on in the world of piano teaching, don’t miss out on this one!

May
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2019 Piano Camp for Piano Teachers – Create Your Own “Self-Guided” Online Camp!

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Due to a heavier workshop travel schedule this summer, I will not be able to present a 2019 Piano Camp for Piano Teachers event (in-person or online camp). Faber Piano Adventures has asked me to fill in for Randall Faber during his temporary break from workshop travel this summer and of course, I am happy to do so. I’ve been part of their team for so many years and I’m thrilled and honored to step in and assist. (And I hope to meet many of you while on the road, which makes me feel better!)

So the good news is… I’ve created a different online summer camp experience you can attend on your own time, 24/7, with UNLIMITED access!

Welcome to WEBINAR WORKSHOPS! – where you can view video replays of almost all of my previous webinars (mini-workshops), plus receive access to future webinar sessions.

🎶 I designed these webinar sessions for piano instructors, new and seasoned, with a focus on the pain points we all encounter often in our teaching.

🎶 You’ll find sessions for piano teaching at all levels, most of which are geared toward elementary to intermediate-level teaching but always with a mindset towards teaching for the future.

🎶 Included are Piano Play-Along and Read-Along teacher discussions, plus I plan to offer some exclusive webinar sessions later – just for Webinar Workshops members!

DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION WITH 💥2 BONUSES are available now if you enroll BEFORE MONDAY, June 3, at Midnight Central!

2 PDF Rhythmic Subdivision Charts
VIEW FREE PREVIEWS and ENROLL HERE!

And the BEST PART? For this self-guided Camp, you get to choose the enrollment fee that suits YOU – as little as $5/month or enroll with the discounted LIFETIME access. HURRY! Because the low-cost lifetime access + the 2 bonuses above expire on Monday, June 3, Midnight Central, so grab it while you can!

Note: The subscription prices will remain the same for the summer, but you’ll want to lock those in permanently!

Questions? Message us here at the site OR email elizabeth@pianoteacheracademy.com.

See you inside!

Jul
7

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REGISTRATION IS ON for the 2018 Piano Camp for Piano Teachers “Power UP Practice”- Attend LIVE WEBINARS + Receive LIFETIME ACCESS Replays

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SEE the UPDATE NOTICE at the end of the post! 

So thrilled to welcome you to the 2018 Piano Camp for Piano Teachers with a theme on an all-too-important topic for piano teachers – “Practice.” This year’s event “Power UP Practice!” will come to you via WEBINAR with VIDEO REPLAYS complete with LIFETIME ACCESS! This may be the first conference ever to focus solely on aspects of practicing and the related issues we teachers deal with each and every day.

Check out all the details here.

The 2018 Piano Camp for Piano Teachers will showcase 6 different clinicians who will deliver lectures on practice strategies, techniques, motivation, incentives, mindset, modes of communication, and much more!

You’ll have a chance to interact with these clinicians and other participants, ask questions, plus….there will be door prizes for LIVE attendees. Even if you can’t attend the LIVE webinars, you’ll receive access to the replays and we’ll have a digital goodie bag saved for you.

Attend the webinars LIVE on July 26 and 27, 2018 via your computer or mobile device AND/OR watch at your leisure later on your own time with no expiration!

Yes! I’ll RESERVE my SEAT NOW!

BUT WAIT! Did you miss last year’s Piano Camp for Piano Teachers with the amazing Marvin Blickenstaff?

You can sign up for the the NEW 2018 VIP Bundle! and receive instant online access to Marvin’s online camp today PLUS receive the “2018 Piano Camp for Piano Teachers – Power UP Practice!”  – both at the discounted rate!  View the bundle HERE (and it’s available on split payments!).

Register for just the 2018 camp here

Register for both the 2017 & 2018 camps here

UPDATE! The LIVE webinars have concluded and were just amazing.  Teachers LOVED the sessions and walked away with new tips, tools, and techniques to boost “practicing” with their students and parents!  To celebrate, we’ve extended the PRE-REGISTRATION to MIdnight Central, August 1!  Grab it before it goes away.  You won’t be disappointed! 

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Elizabeth

Apr
24

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NEW video course! “A Simple Step-by-Step Start to Major Scales”

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“A Simple Step-by-Step Start to Major Scales – All Without A Book” has officially launched over at the Piano Teacher Academy!  Be sure to grab the early-bird launch price before it expires tomorrow, WED, April 25, at midnight Central.  The early bird has EXPIRED, but there is a now an easy-payment plan option!

Go here to see all the details and enroll now: http://bit.ly/startscales

If you’ve been looking for a way to systematically introduce major scales to your students and avoid overwhelm and confusion for both you and your student(s), this course is for YOU.  In this video course I outline the approach I’ve honed and tailored over many years.  I find that it works quite well for ages 5 through adult and lends itself to the personal pace of any student. I’ve also used it many times in group situations.  It works for early-level students as well as transfers in need of remedial help and adults could easily use this video course as a self-guided program in learning scales for the first time or as a refresher.

NOTE:  If you purchased the ONLINE version of the 2017 Piano Camp for Piano Teachers with Marvin Blickenstaff, you already have this course in your bundle, so no need to purchase it! 

But…..I have added some bonus student videos + a week-by-week lesson assignment plan so be sure to check those out. 

In this video course you’ll be taken by the hand and guided through the entire process.

1. I inform you exactly what elementary students should know before introducing them to major scales.

2. I give you straight-forward, done-for-you PDFs to use right in the lesson.

3. Sample student videos are included so you can view activities in action.

4. You receive a week-by-week assignment plan to guide you every step of the way. No wondering what to do each week!

Everything is laid out in a simple, easy-to-follow order.

Just a clear, simple path to starting scales with your students, young and old, with LIFETIME access so you can refer to it anytime.

 

If you have ANY questions, leave a comment below or contact Elizabeth at elizabeth@pianoteacheracademy.com. Standing by to help!

Oct
20

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BEST IDEAS Webinars have launched! REPLAY of Webinar 1 here + show notes

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This past Tuesday, Oct. 17, 10AM Central, we kicked off a NEW #pianotipsin10 live broadcast series entitled “BEST IDEAS” to bring like-minded piano teachers together in the spirit of “community.” With all the tragedy that’s been happening around us, I believe there is a need for us to gather and support each other as independent teachers, share ideas, partner, etc. in a effort to be successful in our ability to change lives for the better.

JOIN US on TUESDAYS at 10AM Central for a LIVE BROADCAST via webinar where teachers share studio ideas, strategies or trade secrets.  FACE to FACE with you! 

CAN’T MAKE IT at that time? Everyone who registers for a TUES. webinar will automatically receive the REPLAY link afterwards.  

DID YOU SAY “REPLAY?”

This week’s webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 17, was a hit!  View the REPLAY below.   Spoiler Alert:  Time-sensitive info is inside the REPLAY below.  Summer pricing for Marvin Blickenstaff’s ONLINE summer Piano Camp for Piano Teachers (bundle of 4 video sessions) ends FRI, Oct. 20 at midnight central!  Take a PEEK at the online camp HERE.

SHOW NOTES:  

  1.  09:30:  Elizabeth Gutierrez presented a Music History idea with student incentives.  Read all about the Piano Explorer magazine for kids HERE.
  2.  21:14:  Mandy Facer presented her Cherub Club (Star Challenge). Here are the titles of each level in her challenge with the criteria.  Beside a few levels are the checklists of “SHOW and TELL” questions she asks of the students.  Yours to keep.  Thanks, Mandy!

Protostar (Primer to 1A)

Lucky Star (1A-1B)  Lucky Star to Rising Star pdf

Rising Star (1B-2A) Grade 1 Theory (taken from the Texas MTA Theory Syllabus)  Rising Star to Twinkling Star pdf

Twinkling Star (2A-2B) Grade 2 Theory  Twinkling Star to Shining Star pdf 

Shining Star (2B-3A) Grade 3 Theory Shining Star to Guiding Star pdf

Guiding Star (3A-3B) Grade 4 Theory

Texas Lone Star (3B) Grade 5 Theory

Flaming Star (4) Grade 6 & 7 Theory

5-Star Performer (5) Grade 8 Theory

SuperStar Performer (6) Grade 9 Theory

Celestial Star Performer – Grade 10 Theory

Eternal Star Performer – Grade 11 Theory

Quasi-stellar Performer – Grade 12 Theory

          3. 36:40:  Lizbeth Atkinson presented Elissa Milne’s 30/40 Piece Challenge in depth, offering us unique ways to adapt it to our personal liking.  Here are her notes including the LINKS to everything she mentioned in her session.  Yours to keep.  Thanks, Lizbeth!

30 Piece Challenge Presentation Notes

Elissa Milne’s Blog 

More about Elissa Thanks to Elissa for her contribution and permission to post!

P.S.  Info on the T-shirts seen on the webinar are forthcoming!

REGISTER above to receive the WEBINAR or REPLAY links because future replays won’t be posted on the blog!

 Now let’s have some fun on Tuesdays, shall we?  See ya there!

 

Aug
31

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UPDATE! Give to flood victims + invest in your education

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There are no words to express the magnitude of the tragic loss and devastation in Houston/southeastern TX coastal areas due to the catastrophic flood, release of dam waters, and now a chemical plant explosion. A few members of my family plus numerous friends and teaching colleagues have been forced out of their homes and evacuated to shelters having lost everything or in some peril of losing their homes, belongings, livelihoods, etc.

In an effort to give more than just a personal donation and supplies, I want to try and contribute more substantially, especially to my TexasMTA colleagues who will need much help in rebuilding their lives, so…..

Tuesday, August 29 through Monday, Sept. 4 (midnight Central time), 10% of all net course sales at pianoteacheracademy.com will go to the MTNA Benevolence Fund. This fund is used to assist MTNA members affected by disasters.

This incredibly-gifted pedagogue, Marvin Blickenstaff, inspired many teachers this year with his 3 sessions offered as part of the online course: 2017 Piano Camp for Piano Teachers.

Marvin’s course bundle was originally scheduled to end on August 31, but has been extended thru Sept. 4. The investment for the Camp’s 4 sessions (w/ one additional session given by me, Elizabeth Gutierrez) is only $127. Divided payments are available and you receive LIFETIME access to the online videos and handouts.

CLICK HERE to view all the details for the 2017 Piano Camp for Piano Teachers

In addition to the above, you can take advantage of the VIP BUNDLE:

You receive the 2017 Camp course above + Sorting Out the Piano Classics: What to Teach and When. The latter is a comprehensive course with 7+ hours of step-by-step video instruction, plus downloadable handouts. It includes 3 LIVE webinar sessions yearly where I answer your most pressing questions about teaching the classics. You receive LIFETIME access to this course, plus access to each year of webinars! Divided payments are also available.

CLICK HERE to view all the details for the VIP BUNDLE.

Please share with friends….

If you know of other teachers who might benefit from the courses at the Piano Teacher Academy, please share this post via email or spread the word with the social sharing icons at top left.

For those who enroll, I cannot thank you enough and if online courses are not on your radar right now and you feel moved to help, please donate to the MTNA Benevolence Fund, the Houston Food Bank, the Texas Diaper Bank, or to the Red Cross (all of these are trusted direct links).

Much appreciated! Keep all those affected in your thoughts and prayers!

Elizabeth Gutierrez

May
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REGISTER NOW for the 2017 Piano Camp for Piano Teachers with Marvin Blickenstaff – Attend LIVE or ONLINE!

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So excited to announce our guest clinician for this year’s Piano Camp for Piano Teachers, the highly sought-after and beloved Marvin Blickenstaff!  For years Marvin has been providing teachers worldwide with insightfully creative, thoughtful teaching techniques that just work and he’s the one they flock to for workshops, lectures, and master classes.

Now you can see Marvin in-person at the 2017 Piano Camp for Piano Teachers in the lovely San Antonio, TX or at your leisure via your computer or mobile device!

JOIN US on Friday, June  30, 2017 at RBC Pepper South Texas in San Antonio (formerly RBC Music Company) if you would like to see Marvin in action, ask him questions, and share a lovely lunch with him. OR…..Join him via your computer or mobile device beginning on/around July 10 and watch the videotaped lectures from that day.  All participants, both LIVE and online, will have access to the recorded version of the workshop (4 sessions) thru December 31, 2017.

Click HERE to view all the details plus the workshop topics. You may register for either the LIVE workshop on June 30 or the online version.

******IN-PERSON participants:  Seats are still available as of June 25.  If the registration link is open, you may still register.  All of you will have a chance for Q&A with Marvin, you’ll receive lunch on site, plus door prizes and the videos as well!

Yes! I’ll RESERVE my SEAT NOW!

Look forward to seeing you in person on June 30 or ONLINE!

Jul
26

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FREE PREVIEW of ONLINE “Piano Camp for Piano Teachers”!

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So THRILLED to announce that the ONLINE version of the June 24 Piano Camp for Piano Teachers (Houston, TX) is now available for those who could not make it to the LIVE event.

UPDATE!!! – the online version of the 2016 Piano Camp for Piano Teachers is now an online course entitled:  “Sorting Out the Piano Classics”  Read all about it HERE.  Grab it at the introductory price BEFORE OCT. 1, 2016!

Here’s what’s included: 

  • Five intensive sessions (7+ hours of video) outlining a logical teaching order of standard piano literature, Baroque to Contemporary, from the late elementary to early advanced levels.
  • Demonstration of example repertoire.
  • Useful teaching tips and techniques you can take right to the studio.
  • Handouts to inform you what to teach at each level.
  • PDF guides to help you match method books and repertoire collections to each level of study.

You will have LIFETIME ACCESS to this course and all content upgrades added in the future. View on a desktop computer, laptop, or mobile device.  No special software required for viewing.

A glimpse of the curriculum below.  Click HERE to see the contents and watch a FREE PREVIEW! (see the module entitled “Presentation of Intermediate Pieces by Era – Romantic/Modern”)

Course Curriculum Screen ShotSee you on the inside!

What teachers are saying:

“I have watched about half of the videos and printed the handouts and can tell everyone that a LOT of work has gone into this Camp. If you are getting your repertoire lists ready for the fall and wanting a good sampling of classical pieces, this is the place to go. It is complete with an extensive list divided by levels and Elizabeth plays a sampling of most of them. The handouts include musical examples also.”

Lizbeth Atkinson – Columbus, OH

“I have enjoyed and benefited from the videos so much. I enter my students in our state program each year. Our state has 12 levels similar to Jane Magrath but 12!!! It has really been hard for me since my college back in the 70’s did not have a good pedagogy class. Thanks for your consideration!”

Betty Lawson – Tucson, AZ

 

Apr
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Donald Waxman’s “Piano Pageants, Book 1A” Piano Play-Along: Post Three (Pages 12-23)

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2Here’s the Live Broadcast for this week’s discussion of Pages 12-23.  Thanks to all of you viewing the Replay here or on the Facebook page.  The PDF study guide for the video below is HERE. If you don’t have the book or PDF in front of you, it’s OK.  On this video I play through each piece so you can follow along easily. Scroll to 4:30 to get right to the content.

The pieces in this set became more substantial and less rudimentary, but that’s to be expected with a primer of progressive pieces. What were your favorites from this selection?  Please comment below in the REPLY section and add other observations, too.  Each comment earns you a ticket for the FINAL GIVEAWAY – 3 nice prizes mailed directly to you!  One comment per blog post is the max. Read More

Oct
20

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Benda’s “Sonatina in A minor” Piano Play-Along: Post Four (Take-Aways)

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Hope you all enjoyed the Benda A Minor Sonatina Play-Along.  Even if you weren’t able to stay on schedule while it was happening, the beauty of a Play-Along is that you can jump in anytime even after the scheduled Play-Along has ended.   Make any Piano Play-Along our own self-guided project to learn a new piece and gain a little more insight about it.  But remember Play-Alongs are community projects also.  I want to hear your thoughts about the pieces whenever you “play-along”.    So….. practice a little, read a blog post along the way for insight, maybe make a comment on your findings, practice a little again, read another blog post, comment, etc.

I’m still hearing from folks who are reading along with the Kabalevsky Play-Along from last year.  I enjoy reading the comments and returning to the score to investigate someone else’s finding or suggestions. 🙂

BENDA INFOGRAPHIC

A little info about Benda to share with students…..

My take-aways from the Benda Play-Along:

  • This is a deservedly-popular and beloved piece for student pianists because of its engaging musical characteristics.  It offers tuneful melodies, dramatic harmonies, and finger-tickling toccata-style goodness with every measure.
  • The fact that it’s short, yet full of interesting twists and turns makes it appealing to students and its show-stopper quality is appealing to audiences as well.  Makes you wish there was more of it once it’s over.
  •  Excellent study in rhythm and part-writing for an aspiring intermediate pianist and offers opportunity to explore a good range of the keyboard.
    The student will have to count like a fiend and absorb many details in articulation, but the pay-off is worth it.
  •  I find that students continue to play this piece on their own even long after they’ve completed it.  That’s a good sign of a mesmerizing piece…..
  •  Studying the Supraphon edition at imslp.org was quite revealing.  It was surprising to see how over-edited this piece has become through the years and how inaccuracies have prevailed in student editions.
  • I think a NEW student edition is in order, one that reflects Benda’s first edition more accurately with added notes to students about pedaling, accurate distribution of the voices, repeats, etc.

I’m going to prepare a new student-friendly edition for the Piano Passport catalog, and include a short learning guide for mastery of the more difficult technical areas.  How does that sound?  More teachers and students should have quick access to this wonderful piece!

Please pipe in with your take-aways below…. would love to hear your thoughts.
Until next time!



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