THE GROUP PIANO BLOG

KeyNotes Music brings you news, information and tips on teaching and learning in group class settings. In our blog we refer to collaborative group teaching, everyone learning and playing together.

Going Around in Circles pedagogynotes Aug 11, 2025

The Overlooked Benefit of Group Learning

Although there are many benefits to group learning settings, one that isn't always recognised or implemented is that we can work within a cyclical learning fr...

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How Do You Structure a Group Piano Class? (The #1 Question Answered) pedagogynotes Apr 28, 2025

When it comes to teaching group piano, one question rises above all others:

"How do I structure a group piano class?"

Interestingly, it’s not just a popular internet search — it’s the exact question...

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Engaging the Age: The Key to Successful Group Piano Teaching pedagogynotes Feb 17, 2025

In my recent masterclass on group piano teaching, I shared five proven strategies for growth and engagement. One of the most powerful strategies was Engaging the Age – a concept that transforms the gr...

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Launching a group piano program in your studio…. 7 things to know before getting started. pedagogynotes Apr 29, 2021

On Friday 30th 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 excite...

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Independent Learners in our Groups? Yes Absolutely! pedagogynotes Jan 29, 2021

When I first started teaching group piano, I did lots of research about what the recognised benefits are. This was mainly because I, like so many people, had only ever experienced individual instructi...

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The biggest learning motivator for kids? Learning with their peers. pedagogynotes Jun 20, 2020

Never ever did I think I would be saying this, but my kids have had three months off school!

Three months!

And by the time they go back it will be six months.

What a journey it has been, and we are...

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