Hey Teacher Friend,
We have all had that student who goes home, sits at the piano, opens the book, and thinks… now what. They might play a piece from the beginning a few times, maybe stumble through the hard parts, and then leave feeling frustrated. That is not really practicing, and it is no wonder progress feels slow.
I wanted to give my students a clearer picture of what practice should look like for them, based on their real schedules and levels.
That is why I created a Practice Workshop Lesson Plan. It is a simple lesson plan you can use and tweak in your own studio to help students walk away with confidence about what to do when they sit down at the piano.
Inside you will find
● A true or false warm up that gets students talking about practice
● A weekly schedule mapping activity to find realistic practice windows
● A playing vs practicing vs performing activity
● A brain pathways experiment that shows how learning sticks
● A kid friendly abacus craft that turns repetitions into something visual
Practice_Workshop_Lesson_Plan_ScrappyPiano2025.pdf
This freebie pairs with my newest podcast episode, Can We Really Control Piano Practice Reflections from My Studio Workshop.
In the episode I share encouragement and perspective about what we can and cannot control and how to guide students without guilt.
Listen/watch wherever you like...
● Watch on YouTube
● Subscribe on Apple Podcasts
● Follow on Spotify
If you find the episode helpful, subscribing and leaving a quick review is one of the best ways to help other teachers discover it too.
Piano Teachers are some of THE most creative people I have ever met, so if you have ever put on a practice workshop or event, I would love to hear about it! Feel free to always connect by emailing me at jaclyn@scrappypianoteacher.com
Talk soon,
Jaci
