I LOVE teaching this way!

Just finished an adult class that was so much fun! Age range of students was 50 to 83. These ladies are starting their 4th year of RMM class piano. Some things that came to mind while I was in class thought might be worth sharing. 1) Started the class with a piece they love and can play easily ("Missing You" from Way Cool Keyboarding) - talked about using the damper pedal - talked about listening for smooth sound and shaping - then, had them take both hands up an octave and changed all the right Es to Ebs. 2) The wind is blowin' outside so we took our another old favorite "Autumn Breeze" - played the solo part and then, the duet part and then I conducted while they played the duet. It's been a while since we've played this - a lot like revisiting an old friend. 3) "Elizabeth Town" from Way Cool Keyboarding II is a left hand exercise. We reviewed this by rote with books closed. 4) We took out "Abandoned Heart - solo" from WillBailyPianoTunes.com and played the left hand alone until we were comfortable, then, we played the right hand alone. Next we looked at "Abandoned Heart - duet" right alone. Then, the fun begins . . . picking instruments to play all 3 parts together - melody flute, oboe, bassoon - left hand - electric piano, harp, acoustic guitar. The orchestra was assembled and tuned, what beautiful music these ladies created - how satisfying. Closed the class with me playing "May There Always be the Sun" for them (also, from the WillBailyPianoTunes.com library), we'll start this next week. I love teaching this way, absolutely so rewarding!