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Qian Tutor

Aug 28, 2020

How to use music as medicine

We're all in the same storm but in different boats.

Qian Tutor

Aug 25, 2020

What an exciting summer 2020!

2020 at the studio has been full of excellent and exciting activities, the biggest of which has been the annual student composition project!

Qian Tutor

Aug 24, 2020

Teaching theory to first youngsters

So what's my secret? It's having organised fun during lessons!

Qian Tutor

Aug 3, 2020

My fun studio challenges

How I keep students engaged and motivated all year.

How my piano studio is personable and professional

Qian Tutor

Jul 15, 2020

How my piano studio is personable and professional

How can piano teachers and piano families be both personable and professional?

The value of private tuition, in the world of COVID-19

Qian Tutor

Jul 6, 2020

The value of private tuition, in the world of COVID-19

Now more than ever, music and learning is an escape of the harsh and bleak reality our world faces in the era of COVID-19.

Qian Tutor

Jun 22, 2020

The 9 modes of music

It's not just major and minor!

Qian Tutor

Jun 21, 2020

The important role of the piano parent

Practise at home is more important that the lesson. Yes I just said that!

Qian Tutor

Jun 16, 2020

Ideas to teach composition to beginners

Whilst beginners are great at reading notes and sheet music.... composition is often not taught!

COVID-19. How I made the jump to online teaching

Qian Tutor

Jun 10, 2020

COVID-19. How I made the jump to online teaching

2020 is being defined by the COVID-19 virus pandemic. Music education has changed to become online.

Why I'm always on the search for better method books

Qian Tutor

Jun 9, 2020

Why I'm always on the search for better method books

I'm a big advocate for using method books with beginners.

Terrible at sight-reading? You need to read this!

Qian Tutor

Jun 8, 2020

Terrible at sight-reading? You need to read this!

Sight-read is important and it's a brilliant skill to learn.

Qian Tutor

Jun 3, 2020

Essential technique and technique books

Technique is important but is often overlooked. Here I explain the different elements and review the 3 main technique books used.

Why 45 minute lessons are the optimal duration for most

Qian Tutor

May 30, 2020

Why 45 minute lessons are the optimal duration for most

Condensing content into an intense 30 minute session can have a negative affect on independent learning, motivation and hence progress.

4 easy ways to impress your piano teacher

Qian Tutor

May 28, 2020

4 easy ways to impress your piano teacher

Want to be a star student? Doing these things are guaranteed to impress your piano teacher.

Qian Tutor

May 28, 2020

Top 40 reasons to learn piano

Considering learning piano yet still unsure? Here's 40 awesome reasons why piano is the best musical instrument

Where to buy piano books online (not Amazon or eBay)

Qian Tutor

May 26, 2020

Where to buy piano books online (not Amazon or eBay)

But where else can you buy, if Amazon don't have the exact book in stock and delivery within a few days?

Qian Tutor

May 26, 2020

How to stay motivated with piano

But more often than not, there are seasons where practise feels like a chore and you have to drag yourself to the piano.

What to look for to find the right piano teacher for you

Qian Tutor

May 25, 2020

What to look for to find the right piano teacher for you

Having the right teacher for you, is key to your success and enjoyment as a piano student.

Not every student will become an advanced piano player. And other honest realities

Qian Tutor

May 25, 2020

Not every student will become an advanced piano player. And other honest realities

It's not uncommon for students to quit piano as a teenager, and then regret it when they're an adult.

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