How (and why) I Run a Teacher-Focused Company
by Abraham Levitan In my former life, I was an aspiring rock star who taught piano on the side. Driving house to house on Chicago’s North Shore, I… Read more »
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The Best Strategy for Motivating Bored Music Students
by Abraham Levitan No one is good at something all of the time. Writers, artists, athletes, business owners and employees all go through dry spells– we’re uninspired, our… Read more »
Tuning Into Your Child’s Musical Journey
Finding the Right Level of Involvement in Your Child’s Music Lessons by Lara Levitan A few months ago, we published Why Taking Music Lessons with Your Kid is… Read more »
How Learning Jazz Can Give You Musical Superpowers
As a music student, learning jazz may not be at the top of your list, especially if the only time you hear jazz is when you pop into… Read more »
10 Great Exercise Routines for Musicians
How to Tune Your Most Valuable Instrument: Your Body photo © https://myfitstation.com posted by Lara Levitan Musicians, you know how important it is to practice, practice, and practice… Read more »
Kid Too Busy for Music Lessons? Rather than Quit, Readjust Goals
One teen’s story illustrates how music lessons can lighten a heavy load by Lara Levitan When Carlo was four years old, he was drawn to the piano. His… Read more »
9 Helpful Tips for Teaching Adult Music Students
by Lara Levitan The beauty of teaching adult music students is no one is forcing them to take lessons. Unlike kids, their parents aren’t requiring it, or breathing… Read more »
At what age should my child start piano lessons?
by Abraham Levitan The right age to start lessons varies by child. Even if your preschooler exhibits a startling ability to rock her Fisher-Price piano, private music lessons… Read more »
5 Creative Ways to Enjoy Music as a Family
Car sing-alongs and kitchen dance parties are par for the course. We asked Piano Power parents and friends to share their unique music-sharing traditions. Read on for… Read more »
7 Fun Ways to Replace Screen Time With Music Time
by Lara Levitan For many parents, limiting screen time is a never-ending battle. We know that too much can be alienating and addictive, but to our kids it’s… Read more »
Music lessons & cerebral palsy: Sophia & Audie’s story
by Lara Levitan Piano Power instructor Audie Lomboy had never worked with a special needs student. So when it came time for his first lesson with Sophia, a… Read more »
The time I quit music lessons
by Abraham Levitan I often hear from parents who are concerned about their kid losing interest in music lessons, or whose kids are wanting to switch instruments for… Read more »