Piano Instruction by Kay S. Hooper

The proof copy of the student companion for Piano Moves arrived today. In about a week, I'll have copies for sale. Watch this video to see why it matters.

My print copy of the American Music Teacher journal arrived today, including my article for the Wellness column: Small Muscles or All Muscles? If you don't subscribe, check out the blog behind this article at https://uncommonsensepedagogy.blogspot.com//small-muscles-

What do you hear in addition to musical sounds?

Social Media Friday, May 14 - dress rehearsal pep talk.

Social Media Friday, May 7, 2021. A bit about why pianists need to breathe.

I keep adding more short videos to my YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComHuB9ODRBtti86SaXNpyQ There are videos with time signatures and tempo marks as well as notes, key signatures, and dynamic marks. Do you want to learn or review some basics of music notation? This is a good place to do it.

Are you looking for simple and free flash card videos? Check out my YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComHuB9ODRBtti86SaXNpyQ There are videos for note recognition and key signature identification so far. More to come!

Looking for some simple flash card videos to practice notes and key signatures? Here they are. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComHuB9ODRBtti86SaXNpyQ

Today will be our annual fall recital. This year it is a Zoom hosting of YouTube videos. Thanks to all my piano families for helping by contributing videos.

Why pianos are more expensive than dining room tables.

So many different experiences this year for my studio. I've put together their videos for a YouTube watch party recital. Last year I didn't even know what a watch party was. Always learning.

Piano Moves is now available from Piano Moves by AllSense Press on Facebook. Click on the Shop Now button.

If you want to see what is inside Piano Moves, go to my Facebook Page, Piano Moves by AllSense Press. Check out the short video as well.

The big news is that Piano Moves is now in print! This has been a labor of love over the last ten years. Designed for step-by-step learning about Body Mapping in the piano studio, it includes accurate images, explorations, and index AND an in-depth glossary. It's all there. Contact me about ordering.

You haven't heard from me in a few months. I'm fine, but busy. Things that have happened include painting, deep cleaning and rearranging things in the studio. When we are ready to come back to in-person lessons, the studio will be ready. In the meantime, online lessons keep on going. I also participated in creating a video curriculum for choral teachers called Choral Mapping. Check it out at www.choralmapping. com. Designed by Bridget Jankowski, this course is a great way to teach your choral singers how their bodies move to sing. It is also a way to teach singers who may not be able to sing safely in person.