Category Archives for "Creativity"

Inspire your students this Christmas with carols.

This is a very special episode. For the 150th episode of the podcast, I've gathered together 6 expert teachers from my Inner Circle for

Track your professional progress from the ease of your phone.

Last December Nicola Cantan and I ran something we called the 5 Day Piano Pivot or "5DPP" for short. This free challenge was designed

Here are 27 easy chord progressions to inspire your students.

When I published the No Book Beginners framework I hoped it would give teachers the confidence to teach more creatively, and that's exactly

A One-Stop Shop for Creative Piano Teachers If you have been a follower of my work for any length of time, you'd be aware of my Inner Circle

For piano students to continue being motivated to play the piano, they must first be filled with a sense of achievement. After all, if

Silly Mistakes and How to Get Rid of Them! Hi there, my name is Melody, and I am a piano teacher from New Zealand. I have a studio of about

Expand your studio with a creative approach.

Playing by ear is an area of piano that can intimidate some teachers. If you've never done it yourself, it can be hard to know where

Playing simple 4 chord progressions can open up so many possibilities for students. It can lead them to a better understanding of music