Alfred Music Blog

Creative Ways to Teach Piano Scales and Chords: Engaging Methods for Modern Music Educators

Creative Ways to Teach Piano Scales and Chords: Engaging Methods for Modern Music Educators

September 18, 2025| Alfred Music Official
Free Piano Practice Logs

Free Piano Practice Logs

September 18, 2025| Alfred Music Official
The Easiest Piano Songs for Beginner Students (And Why They Work)

The Easiest Piano Songs for Beginner Students (And Why They Work)

August 28, 2025| Alfred Music Official
Choosing the Best Sheet Music for Beginner Piano Lessons: A Teacher's Guide

Choosing the Best Sheet Music for Beginner Piano Lessons: A Teacher's Guide

August 21, 2025| Alfred Music Official
Piano Author Q&A: Spotlight on Elizabeth Swift

Piano Author Q&A: Spotlight on Elizabeth Swift

November 12, 2024| Elizabeth Swift
Piano Author Q&A: Spotlight on Angela Marshall

Piano Author Q&A: Spotlight on Angela Marshall

November 12, 2024| Angela Marshall
Free Holiday Recital Program Template

Free Holiday Recital Program Template

December 1, 2023| Alfred Music Official
Between the Lines: Hope Is the Thing with Feathers by Penny Rodriguez

Between the Lines: Hope Is the Thing with Feathers by Penny Rodriguez

November 9, 2023| Penny Rodriguez
3 Steps to Mastering Memorization

3 Steps to Mastering Memorization

October 5, 2023| Ashlee Young
Teaching Essential Piano Technique

Teaching Essential Piano Technique

July 18, 2023| Penelope Roskell
Sell Piano Parents (and Yourself) on Group Lessons!

Sell Piano Parents (and Yourself) on Group Lessons!

May 24, 2023| Judy Naillon
Tips For Effective Preschool Teaching

Tips For Effective Preschool Teaching

April 4, 2023| Judy Naillon
Between the Lines: “Pirates of the Cherry Tree” by Penny Rodriguez

Between the Lines: “Pirates of the Cherry Tree” by Penny Rodriguez

January 31, 2023| Penny Rodriguez
Between the Lines: “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” by Penny Rodriguez

Between the Lines: “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” by Penny Rodriguez

January 4, 2023| Penny Rodriguez
Introducing Elementary Students to Standard Repertoire

Introducing Elementary Students to Standard Repertoire

December 1, 2022| Doug Hanvey
Between the Lines: "Oy Khodyt Son," Arranged by Sarah Martinez

Between the Lines: "Oy Khodyt Son," Arranged by Sarah Martinez

October 5, 2022| Sarah Martinez
Up Close and Personal with Paul Harris Part 3: Intonation

Up Close and Personal with Paul Harris Part 3: Intonation

October 4, 2022| Paul Harris
Interview with New Suzuki Recordings 4-6 Pianist Kuang-Hao Huang

Interview with New Suzuki Recordings 4-6 Pianist Kuang-Hao Huang

May 17, 2022| Kuang-Hao Huang
Using Music for Little Mozarts Beyond Preschool

Using Music for Little Mozarts Beyond Preschool

March 11, 2022| Judy Naillon
25 Ways to Use Flashcards Beyond Basic Drills

25 Ways to Use Flashcards Beyond Basic Drills

January 13, 2022| Mallory Byers
Interpreting a Poetic Text

Interpreting a Poetic Text

July 15, 2021| Ruth Morris Gray
Between the Lines: "Vanitas Canon," Arranged by Russell Robinson

Between the Lines: "Vanitas Canon," Arranged by Russell Robinson

January 6, 2021| Russell Robinson
Between the Lines: "Lovely Rainbow," by Katie O'Connor-Ballantyne

Between the Lines: "Lovely Rainbow," by Katie O'Connor-Ballantyne

November 12, 2020| Katie O'Connor-Ballantyne
Between the Lines: "Under the Greenwood Tree" by Ruth Morris Gray

Between the Lines: "Under the Greenwood Tree" by Ruth Morris Gray

November 5, 2020| Ruth Morris Gray
Between the Lines: "Lovely Day," Arranged by Robert T. Gibson

Between the Lines: "Lovely Day," Arranged by Robert T. Gibson

October 19, 2020| Robert T. Gibson
The Making of "Museum Masterpieces"

The Making of "Museum Masterpieces"

September 2, 2020| Catherine Rollin
Real Ear Training: My Journey to Understanding the Music I Hear

Real Ear Training: My Journey to Understanding the Music I Hear

July 31, 2020| Roland Perrin
Preparing New Pieces Virtually: Preliminary Activities, Pencil Points, and Preparatory Exercises

Preparing New Pieces Virtually: Preliminary Activities, Pencil Points, and Preparatory Exercises

May 14, 2020| Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield
12 Ways Parents Can Help with Piano Practice

12 Ways Parents Can Help with Piano Practice

April 10, 2020| E. L. Lancaster
Dear Parents and Teachers, It’s Going to Be Okay

Dear Parents and Teachers, It’s Going to Be Okay

April 4, 2020| A.J. Anderson
A Tech Dinosaur in the Days of COVID-19

A Tech Dinosaur in the Days of COVID-19

March 31, 2020| Amy Greer
Ideas for Piano Teachers to Boost Income (Or at Least Keep it Steady) in Uncertain Times

Ideas for Piano Teachers to Boost Income (Or at Least Keep it Steady) in Uncertain Times

March 19, 2020| Mallory Byers
Virtual Lesson Solutions for Piano Teachers

Virtual Lesson Solutions for Piano Teachers

March 12, 2020| Mallory Byers
How to Embrace the Digital Age in the Piano Studio

How to Embrace the Digital Age in the Piano Studio

October 29, 2019| Leila Viss
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