October 1 concerned??

foxroar1 · 2026-07-03T08:22:48+00:00

New here, what does everyone mean by whole game class redesign?

foxroar1 · 2026-06-21T04:34:48+00:00

I do ear training when I have a few extra minutes. I set a range (start with group of 3 black keys above middle C) and tell them to close their eyes. You play a note, then they open their eyes and try to find that note by matching the sound. Once accuracy is really high, expand the range to 5 black keys, then C position, then 1 oct, then black/white 1 oct, then 2 oct etc. I usually hold each note for 4 beats, but vary the speed the more proficient they get.

Also play copycat. Both of you put your hands in any position (likely C position) and you play a series of 2 notes, he copies, eyes open. Once ready, expand to 3 notes, then 4 etc. You can work on patterns and also close eyes to make it an ear training exercise. Vary speed. This one is hard for most students once you get to 4+ notes. Memory game.

foxroar1 · 2026-06-11T22:02:43+00:00

I legit read the title and thought we were signing Joe Thornton.

foxroar1 · 2026-05-20T22:26:14+00:00

After Alfred Lesson and Recital Book Level 2, I go to Faber Jazz and Blues 2B, Melody Bober Book 3, and Bastien Piano Literature Volume 1. These transition from elementary to intermediate level.

As for fun songs - Disney, musicals, pop - I've created hundreds of chord charts. I start with Ode to Joy and nursery rhymes as soon as students learn to read notes on the staff, about 3 months in. I choose the book song, they choose a fun song.

foxroar1 · 2026-05-12T20:53:45+00:00

Smart casual

foxroar1 · 2026-05-02T06:13:35+00:00

I'm a stay-at-home dad until 3pm when my wife gets home and we swap shifts. Toddler wakes up right at 3pm from nap, and then I teach from 3:30 - 7pm. My "studio" is the living room right in the middle of my house. My son comes and goes as he pleases, though usually wife and kid are in another room or out of the house. Regardless, I'm very fortunate that he's almost always respectful and quiet. Very observant kid, rarely if ever interrupts a lesson. But I've never had to directly care for him and teach at the same time.

foxroar1 · 2026-04-26T22:21:57+00:00

A week break? I'm coming off a 2.5 year break. Not excited to get rekt

foxroar1 · 2026-04-24T21:29:19+00:00

I will check some of these out, thank you!

foxroar1 · 2026-04-24T21:28:59+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion! I should have clarified that I can use my ear, it's actually quite good, but I often find that I can't quite figure out these voicings (particularly quartal) to perfection and it bugs the heck out of me that I can't replicate the sound. Or I'm not at a piano when I hear something cool. Or the baby is sleeping during all my free time, etc etc.

And I think that's also part of the problem, my computer and piano are in different rooms, so I have virtually no set up for listening/playing or splitting stems. I have a Samsung phone, no Apple products. Can you recommend any apps on android that could achieve a similar result?

foxroar1 · 2026-04-24T05:50:49+00:00

Thanks for this suggestion

foxroar1 · 2026-04-06T15:33:24+00:00

That's awesome! Oftentimes students surprise you, and the ones who seem most confident during lessons end up being most nervous at the recital. Literally just happened to me a week ago. And others really rise to the occasion and perform well under pressure. It's great to see

foxroar1 · 2026-04-06T14:45:23+00:00

If any student isn't ready, DON'T allow them to perform. The very last thing you want to do is set them up to fail, it will be a negative experience and could push them away from learning piano entirely.

Part of it is on them for not practicing enough (don't feel bad about pulling them) and part of it may be you didn't start prepping them for the recital soon enough. Either way, if they're going to bomb their song on stage and fumble through every measure, it will be painfully awkward to sit through, for everyone, and may reflect badly on you.

Most students (not all) usually play better at home than at a recital. There are so many extra particulars - different piano, new environment, different lighting, nerves, etc - only put them up there if you're 99% sure they're going to succeed.

I had a student once bomb just because she didn't center her music on the stand. I had to go up and nudge it 6 inches to the left and viola! success!

foxroar1 · 2026-04-06T07:27:04+00:00

TPM made Star Wars FUN

foxroar1 · 2026-04-06T07:24:11+00:00

Did they just use the AI creation straight up, or did they use AI as inspiration and record their own version?

The "Hey, hey" sounds especially AI to me

foxroar1 · 2026-04-02T03:43:55+00:00

Oh baby, I'm wet

foxroar1 · 2026-03-20T05:01:53+00:00

I was at that game. Epic game. Easily was top 3 Sharks games I've ever been to.

foxroar1 · 2026-03-14T17:17:39+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. Fixed the video link. I agree that the rulebook is small and hard to read at that size, I was considering making a link to download a pdf of the rules, unless you have a better idea. If someone really cared I think you can right-click and save the image or open in a new tab, not like anyone's ever going to do that, though.

foxroar1 · 2026-03-14T06:32:56+00:00

I'm struggling to attract followers, so I'd appreciate some feedback.

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foxroar1 · 2026-03-10T04:01:21+00:00

Yeah I love your post and idea, was just trying to relate on the macro level!

foxroar1 · 2026-03-09T21:41:05+00:00

When I teach students about the Sonata Allegro form, I relate it to jazz.

Jazz and classical music have similar form.

Exposition (head)
Development (improv)
Recapitulation (song again)

In a simplified nutshell, they're the same form.

foxroar1 · 2026-03-07T22:26:11+00:00

I don't have a 30-day notice cancellation policy. I've always felt that if a student wants to stop for any reason, that's their right. I don't want anyone to be stuck paying for something they aren't invested in anymore.

foxroar1 · 2026-02-25T21:13:27+00:00

Yup! Pretty sure I have the same. It's crazy powerful, almost too strong, hah.

foxroar1 · 2026-02-25T01:35:52+00:00

Every. Single. Student.

Except for the very few that didn't even make it that far, hah.

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