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The flowers are blooming, the days are longer, and the weather is finally warm. You know what that means…spring has officially SPRUNG! While this time of year is wonderful for sooo many reasons, it is also the time of year when spring fever is officially kicking in for our kiddos. It’s like a “spring switch” […]

It’s that time of year in the piano world when the biggest buzzword is “recital.”  Whether you’re hosting your first recital or your 10th, the goal is always this: Make sure that every student has a memorable and enjoyable experience.  This means that students need to feel comfortable with the piece they’re going to perform!

Running your own piano business is amazing and incredibly rewarding, but oftentimes it means you’re wearing all the hats. And there’s only so much you can get done as one person in 24 hours. Thankfully, there are many platforms available to help make the day-to-day of running a business smoother. If you have the resources

Who says writing music has to be scary? Definitely not me! I’ve had countless conversations with both teachers and students who just don’t know where to start when it comes to composing music. And I get it – it can be overwhelming!! But good news writing music is really fun, and it’s really not that

We announced that 2020 would be the year we expanded on the Cascade Method Book Collection, and that’s exactly what we did! We’re diving deeper into each book right here so you can have all the details in which books are best suited for your piano lessons.  Browse through our piano book collection below and

From the very first moment my fingers touched the piano keys, I knew the piano would be a part of my life forever. Now if you would have told me that I would not only still be playing piano and writing compositions, but also teaching and owning my own piano business, there is NO way

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