THE GROUP PIANO BLOG

Piano camps serve as an incredible tool for studios to cultivate excitement among students for group learning experiences. These camps offer a unique opportunity to introduce novices to the joys of...

In a call with a piano teacher recently, we were discussing her launch into group piano teaching, and she mentioned that she is often asked by parents whether group piano actually works. As I...

Embracing a Year of Fitness and Musical Exploration

It is a new year, and for some that means a new fitness regime may have started! Over the past year, my own journey into the realm of exercise...

Introduction: What age should learners start?

The perennial question amongst piano teachers regards the ideal age to start learning the piano. Many will not take on children below age 7,...

When teachers join our Facebook group, Teaching Group Piano, they are asked whether they teach groups, and if not what are their stumbling blocks to getting started.

There are two responses that...

Teachers so often wonder how to market their group piano classes, concerned that they are having to persuade parents who are already convinced by the 1-1 tradition.

First and foremost, if you are...

Thoughts on Behaviour Management in a Group Piano Class

Managing behaviour in our group piano classes is a concern for some of you. And if you have only ever taught 1-1, this concern is totally...

Here at KeyNotes HQ we have turned our attention to adult groups, and we know we're not the only ones! SO many of you are telling us that you are also thinking about launching your adult group...

Headphones get a bad rap when it comes to group piano.

It is assumed that your groups are either simply mini private lessons, therefore everyone wears headphones, or your groups are collaborative,...

There is a real buzz going around when it comes to group piano and I have spoken to so many teachers who currently only offer private piano lessons, but are thinking about starting their beginners...

On Friday 30^th April (2021), it will be 5 whole years since I taught my first ever group piano class. I remember so clearly, both the excitement and the concerns, and after five years, only the...