What to do when your piano teacher is away...

There are no piano lessons from November 5 to November 9. When I tell kids about this, they either go, "Awww...why??" or they get all happy and go, "Yes!"

While I'm away at the Virginia Music Teachers Association (VMTA) Fall Conference, I'm hoping that my wonderful students will be faithfully practicing their recital pieces and assignments. Please don't be like that lazy cat up there!

Here are some things you should do until your next lesson:

• Practice 4-6 days each week.
• Make extra progress on your recital piece.
• Think about how much you miss your piano teacher.
• Practice your scale(s).
• Email your bio (if you are one of those who didn't turn a bio in at Lesson 8)!
• Memorize the title and composer of your recital piece (for our group classes Thanksgiving week).
• Send postcards to my hotel.

Got it?

See you when I get back!