How to compose and teach a piano lesson in 10 easy steps
Creating a lesson plan for each piano student can be tricky, especially if you’re just starting out. Fortunately, you can use these 10 steps to compose and teach an effective piano lesson that will give you the results you want and keep your students coming back for more. Follow these steps every week and soon you’ll be on your way to becoming a successful teacher! Choose your favorite song Start by choosing your favorite song. You can choose whichever you want, but it should be something that is memorable and fun for you to play. Be sure to pick one that will be appropriate for the level of the student. Next, put your fingers on the keyboard so that they are poised over each key (don’t worry about playing anything yet). There are three things you need to think about when deciding where your fingers go: What is the melody? Which hand plays what part of the melody? Where does each note live on the keyboard? How many times do I have to hit this note in order to get through my entire song...