Positive attitude in teaching: Let me start off by stating the obvious: to pursue a career in teaching, you have to love and be sincerely passionate about it. You have to be curious by nature, and you have to be a positive thinker, or, at least striving to become one. I love teaching, and I…
It happened because life happened. It happened effortlessly, and I am so grateful that all of the students and families that I am working with were supportive of this idea. I was a little skeptical at first, but at this point I am absolutely convinced that online lessons can be as effective as in-person lessons.…
Teaching preschoolers ⠀ I love working with students of all ages. And I absolutely love working with the younger kids. ⠀ My youngest students are 4 and 5 years old. What do I like the most about working with them? Well, first of all, they are irresistibly cute and sweet. I also love the fact,…
My list: All the light we cannot see by Anthony Doerr Three comrades by Erich Maria Remarque For whom the bell tolls by Ernest Hemingway The husband’s secret by Liane Moriarte My brilliant friend by Elena Ferrante Seven spiritual laws of success by Deepak Chopra Super Brain by Deepak Chopra South of the boarder, west…
How’s everyone doing? ⠀ Stay home Keep a safe distance Wash your hands and don’t touch your face when in public. Cover your cough ⠀ ️It’s time to share a few things with me: ⠀ Have you started learning something new? 🏻️ ⠀ If you can’t keep your work, have you started writing a list…
I am a big believer in learning something new and not being afraid of it. It seems like more and more people are growing open to the idea of lifelong learning.. I meet 30-40-50-60 year old people that come to me and ask if they can make their dream of playing the piano happen. My…
In moments like this, we all need to remember that it is a collective effort to stay healthy. ⠀ Let’s wash hands; Let’s cover up coughs; and let’s stay home if we are not feeling well…let’s stop buying out the stores and depleting reserves of toilet paper and sanitizers. ⠀ There ARE families that cannot…
Online / Skype Piano Lessons 🎹 ⠀ If you asked me a few years ago if online lessons are as effective as in-person lessons, I would probably say NO. 🤷🏻♀️ However, as I am quite an open minded person and love trying and learning something new, I learned that online lessons are very much effective!…
How much should you practice every day? ⠀ This is one of the most frequently asked questions, coming from both, my adult students and parents of the kids. ⠀ Let me start off by saying: it is very important to find time for practice between the lessons. ⠀ Here is a response to my adult…
I’ve always wanted to be a music teacher I have recently read a post of a fellow colleague of mine that declared to all music teachers out there that “all of us are failed performers….we all secretly hate teaching and do it out of mere necessity.” ⠀ Personally, I never wanted to perform, but ever…