Sunday, February 14, 2021 | Uncategorized

Since many lessons are online, here’s a list of things it would be helpful for you to do before your lesson.

#1 Write EVERY measure number in all the repertoire you are currently working on

#2 Have a pencil and eraser within reach

#3 Find your green “Parent’s Guide to Effective Practicing” or black “Piano Student’s Guide to Effective Practicing” and have it within reach

#4 Have your last Assignment Sheet from your notebook within reach

#5 If possible, please use a tablet, iPad, notebook, or computer. I have found the sound I am hearing is better than from a phone, which is geared toward short sounds, like speech

#6 Be sure your chosen device is fully charged or plugged in so the lesson is not interrupted by a dead battery  :-)

#7 If possible, position the camera so the keyboard and the student’s face are in the view; try shooting from near the end of the piano

Since you cannot use my computer lab for your computer time, check out my Online Resources and do a practice test or a Google Form Quiz to practice theory. 

You could also see my blog post about “Things to Do When You're Social Distancing at Home” for more ideas.

Sunday, February 7, 2021 | Uncategorized

Congratulations to Dawson Dynek, Anna Renard, and Ethan Riegsecker for auditioning at the Victor Borge Award Competition in Council Bluffs this snowy afternoon! 

This competition is open to students in grades 9-12. They each performed 10-15 minutes of repertoire from different historical periods.

Special Congratulations to Dawson Dynek for receiving Second Place at the competition! 

Dawson now has the opportunity to perform on Victor Borge's piano at the Danish-American Museum in Elk Horn, Iowa on Sunday, 2 May 2021. (Back-up date due to Pandemic is Saturday, 17 July 2021.)