Fall has always been one of my favorite times of year. ? The leaves changing, the holidays approaching, and alllll the super fun ways to incorporate festive activities into my piano lessons! Duh. If you’re new around here, Cascade Method is all about teaching how to play piano with an effective (and fun) method to […]
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I’m not sure about you, but I get soooo excited finding new and exciting ways to make lessons fun and engaging for my students, and I love nothing more than helping other teachers find new ways to do the same! If you’re familiar with Cascade Method, then you may already realize that we offer TONS
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Something that not everyone knows about me is that I am all about growth. Business growth, personal growth, and family growth – that’s right, I would absolutely LOOOVE to have 4 to 5 kids ? (we’ll see if I can get my husband on board LOL). But seriously, a big family is my life-long dream,
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It’s true — if you’re not excited about your piano lessons, then there’s a good chance your students aren’t either. One of the biggest reasons I see piano teachers sign up for the Cascade Method Teacher Training Course is to help make their lessons more fun and exciting so that they can effectively teach their
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Today, I wanted to share the story and progress of this amazing Cascade Method student named Jonah. It is hard to believe that Jonah started with me as a five-year-old boy who played a C major scale at his first piano recital, (I wasn’t kidding when I said that Cascade Method makes learning theory FUN)! And
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THE DAY HAS FINALLY COME! You are now browsing our brand new, redesigned website for Cascade Method! For the past month, I have been working nonstop to make this website launch the best it can be for our visitors and Cascade Certified teachers. I thought I’d walk you through all the new changes and cool
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If you’re familiar with Cascade Method, then you know that we are all about making piano lessons FUN! If you’re new here, then welcome! What better way to make your piano lessons exciting and engaging for students than incorporating games into your lessons? One great resource that can be used to make your lessons fun
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Getting new students enrolled and started with piano lessons doesn’t have to be a tricky process! I thought it may be valuable to share how I personally keep up with enrollment for my music school. It’s actually pretty simple! So, I created a guide on enrolling new students for piano lessons! Here’s a quick outline
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To be completely transparent with you, I want you to register for the piano teacher training program but it’s not for the reason that you probably think it is. I’ve put my heart, soul, and mind into this online program for the last four years. This is seriously an accumulation of all my experience from
The Cascade Method Book Collection is continuing to grow! Find all the details on each book right here, so you can stock up now for the best school year yet!
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Chords are the easiest and most fun note pairings to find! Three notes stacked so beautifully, chords tend to look a lot like snowmen! It was a no-brainer to create a teaching method that involved cute, fun little snowmen to reinforce the visual identification of chords. In honor of the holiday season, we’re going to
Are you interested in using Cascade Method with your piano students but you’re not quite sure which Cascade Method books transfer over from the other method books you’re using? It can be a little intimidating as to where to start or how to easily hop onto a new curriculum. That’s why we’re sharing a Cascade Method
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Teaching piano during the holidays is supposed to be nothing but fun! However, if you don’t have the right resources or plan in place for your student’s lessons, it can be a little chaotic. The Cascade Method Book Collection features two Christmas books that have everything you need to prepare for piano lessons during the
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As many of you know, my name is Tara and I’m the founder and creator of Cascade Method, as well as the piano reading tool, NoteMatch. I also happen to be an artist! If you didn’t already know, I released my first album when I was 20 years old, and now, I’m currently working on
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Many times, I get new students that are transferring over from another piano teacher because they are losing interest in their current lessons. A lot of my transfer students come as referrals from the parents of the students I’m currently teaching. I like to say these parents hire me so I can revive their kid’s
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(Because teaching chords doesn’t have to be intimidating. 😉)
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