Summary: <br> Have you ever wondered how you can possibly fit everything you need to into a 30 minute lesson? There’s just so much ground to cover with scales, pieces, sight-reading, theory, improvisation, composing…the list just seems to go on, and on.<br> Paul Harris has a fantastic way of looking at lesson structure. His simultaneous learning method flips traditional piano teaching on its head, getting students understanding all the elements of a new piece before they ever look at the music.<br> With simultaneous learning, all the elements of piano playing can be integrated and relevant to a piece the student is working on.<br> Take a listen to today’s podcast episode and learn how you can enrich the piano lesson experience for both you and your students!<br> In this episode, you’ll learn:<br> <br> * How to start teaching a new piece without even opening the score…and why you should<br> * How to get students to improvise on just one note<br> * Tips for preparing students to play in foreign keys with more flats/sharps than they’re used to<br> * How to split a piece into manageable “ingredients”<br> * Whether getting students to write music is valuable<br> * How to get students to gain a really secure sense of pulse<br> * How to introduce listening assignments<br> <br> Items mentioned in this podcast:<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.paulharristeaching.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paul Harris’s website</a><br> * <a href="http://www.fabermusic.com/composers/paul-harris" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paul Harris on Faber Music’s website</a><br> * <a href="http://www.fabermusic.com/repertoire/improve-your-sight-reading-duets-grade-23-6027" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Improve Your Sight Reading Duets</a><br> * <a href="http://www.fabermusicstore.com/The-Practice-Process-0571538339.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Practice Process</a><br> * <a href="http://www.fabermusicstore.com/The-Complete-Practice-Workbook-0571597343.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Complete Practice Workbook</a><br> <br> <br> Today’s free download:<br> <br> What do you think about Simultaneous Learning?<br> Do you like the idea of this approach to teaching piano? Do you think it would help your students to learn this way? Have you already been trying out these ideas?<br> Leave your thoughts below and if you have any questions for Paul, please ask away!<br> <br> Have you ever wondered how you can possibly fit everything you need to into a 30 minute lesson? There’s just so much ground to cover with scales, pieces, sight-reading, theory, improvisation, composing…the list just seems to go on, and on.<br> Paul Harris has a fantastic way of looking at lesson structure. His simultaneous learning method flips traditional piano teaching on its head, getting students understanding all the elements of a new piece before they ever look at the music.<br> With simultaneous learning, all the elements of piano playing can be integrated and relevant to a piece the student is working on.<br> Take a listen to today’s podcast episode and learn how you can enrich the piano lesson experience for both you and your students!<br> In this episode, you’ll learn:<br> <br> * How to start teaching a new piece without even opening the score…and why you should<br> * How to get students to improvise on just one note<br> * Tips for preparing students to play in foreign keys with more flats/sharps than they’re used to<br> * How to split a piece into manageable “ingredients”<br> * Whether getting students to write music is valuable<br> * How to get students to gain a really secure sense of pulse<br> * How to introduce listening assignments<br> <br> Items mentioned in this podcast:<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.paulharristeaching.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paul Harris...</a>
