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La Bamba: A Group Piano Lesson to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. During this time we celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Did you know that you can create robust, relevent, and culturally responsive lessons using eNovativePiano materials? We [...]

Celebrate Black History Month with eNovativePiano!

As you plan your spring lessons, remember that February is Black History Month. In the group piano classroom, there are many opportunities to honor and celebrate the contributions of the African Diaspora that shape our musical culture. Celebrating Black history means arranging your activities to showcase the contributions of Black musicians. Of course, this doesn't need [...]

Ensemble Playing: Fostering Meaningful Music Making in Individual and Group Lessons

Are you looking for ensembles for your summer group lessons or piano camps? eNovativePiano can provide duets, multi-piano, and accompanying ensembles at a variety of levels. Ensembles are fun for students and can help solidify important skills they are already learning in their lessons. In addition, ensembles encourage cooperative social interaction and help hone sophisticated musicianship [...]

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with our new keyboard ensemble!

The Mexican folkloric song Los Machetes is the perfect way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with your students. You can find our new ensemble, Los Machetes, in eNovation 7. It is arranged for 5 or 6 keyboard players and if you use the recommended 'sounds' your students will sound like a Mariachi orchestra!   eNovativePiano [...]

Multimedia and Holistic Curriculum

Holistic + Multimedia = Success In Your Piano Studio Teaching is like a kaleidoscope. Each time we look, something in our students has shifted. As they grow and change, so do their learning needs. It is easy to miss what they need at a particular time. What is the missing link that will keep them engaged [...]

2020-06-29T11:55:32-05:00Categories: Features|Tags: |

Tap into Students’ Inner Gifts for a Deeper Musical Experience

Every student has inner musical gifts that we, as teachers, strive to locate and help give voice to. Some of our students love the classical repertoire and look forward to the day when they are ready to play Beethoven's Pathétique Sonata. Others look forward to the day that they can play keyboards with the praise band of their church. Still others are [...]

2020-06-29T06:17:33-05:00Categories: Features|
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