Tara Boykin

I’ll be the first to say it – organizing digital files can be just as overwhelming as organizing paper files. You know how it goes…you’re planning for a lesson and you know you have the perfect activity, but you just can’t seem to remember where you stored it. You go into detective mode , searching […]

It is officially the month of loooooove So what better way to celebrate than by incorporating some love songs into your piano lessons? Did you have a favorite song pop in your head when you read love songs (or maybe even a few!) Even narrowing down my list to 10 was pretty difficult! My curiosity

Whether you are making adjustments to your current piano lessons or starting your business from scratch, there are always new ways to elevate! As teachers, we know that reflecting on our lessons and teaching style is one of the best ways to grow and become better for our students. Sure, you can stick to teaching

If you’ve ever had a student on the verge of quitting piano, you are not alone! And while it may feel disheartening as a teacher, we really can’t fault kids for not wanting to practice piano…if it isn’t very FUN for them!! Hmmmm, if only there was a way to make learning and playing the piano

“How much money should I spend on a piano for my child?” “What is the best type of piano for beginners?” “Should I get acoustic or digital?” These are all common questions that parents ask. And with so many options out there, it can be a super overwhelming decision! But good news!! You don’t need to

Well hello fellow teachers! Can you actually believe we are nearing the end of 2022?! 🙈🤭 I feel like I say this EVERY year, but time really does move so quickly. I know for many of us, we begin to say goodbye to another year and start preparing for the next one. Maybe you like

Do you have a child or student who has little to no experience with piano, and you’re wondering where to start? Well, good news!! You are in the right place.  Hooked on Piano is the perfect book to start learning piano and includes my non-traditional approach for teaching beginners! WOOO! This book combines everything I

These days, your piano studio website is the best way to get new students. After all, when you are looking for a business, product or service, you probably look online first – not at the Yellow Pages – if you even remember what those are! Yet having a studio website is only half the battle.

It’s September!! Which means the fall drinks are back at Starbucks, pumpkins have started making their way into all the stores, spook-tacular decorations are going up, and the kiddos have headed back to school! While it doesn’t quite feel like fall where I live, I am definitely in a fall state of mind. While I

If there is one thing I LOVE, it’s incorporating games into my teaching — especially Boom Cards!! I’m a firm believer that games need to be fun and educational. With every game I create, I ensure that each one focuses on building upon what my students are working on and gives them a chance to

If we are having a conversation about teaching piano, it is guaranteed you will hear me talk about NoteMatch. This is THE tool that is missing in your visual elements that your students (of all ages) need to comprehend their sheet music. But today’s blog isn’t about the NoteMatch tool — it’s about my NoteMatch

Being able to turn my passion into a career has been one of the biggest blessings in my life! If you would have told me 20 years ago that I would not only be teaching piano lessons, but running my own piano business and creating resources for other piano teachers (WHATTT?!), I would have told