The Repertoire Matchmaker: How to Choose Piano Pieces Your Students Actually Love

Let’s be honest—there’s nothing worse than assigning a new piece… only to watch your student immediately lose interest. Sometimes it’s because the level isn’t quite right. But more often? It’s because the piece just doesn’t click. Maybe the student needed something more lyrical. Or bolder. Or shorter. Or mysterious and moody with pedal and storytelling

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Teaching Staccatos with AI (with a Side of Tacos)

Ever had a student who plays like an elephant when you’re aiming for elegance? Same. That was Margot last week. We were deep in a lesson on staccato vs. legato, and like most six-year-olds, she wasn’t about to write a song about it. But she did want a song. Specifically, she said: “Can AI make

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