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For Kids

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
MUSIC HISTORY
Who was Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky?
By Hoffman Academy Team
Guide to All Minor Scales Piano
DOWNLOADS
The Ultimate Guide to All Minor Scales: Piano Edition
By Hoffman Academy Team
GETTING STARTED
Easy Songs to Play on the Piano
By Hoffman Academy Team
How to Get Back to Piano after a Break
QUICK TIPS
How to Get Back to Piano after a Break
By Hoffman Academy Team
Yes, you can grow up to be a musician
ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS
Yes, You Can Grow Up to Be a Musician!
By Hoffman Academy Team
Celebrate Women's History Month in Classical Music!
MUSIC HISTORY
Women in Music History
By Hoffman Academy Team
Who was Frederic Chopin?
MUSIC HISTORY
Who Was Frederic Chopin?
By Hoffman Academy Team
DOWNLOADS
Piano Motivation Packet
By Hoffman Academy Team
Learn “We Don't Talk About Bruno”: Piano Sheet Music with Notes and Chords.
POPULAR SONG TUTORIALS
We Don’t Talk About Bruno Easy Piano Tutorial
By Hoffman Academy Team
Why choose online vs. in-person piano lessons?
GETTING STARTED
Why Choose Online Piano Lessons?
By Hoffman Academy Team
Celebrate Black History Month
MUSIC HISTORY
Celebrate Black History Month
By Hoffman Academy Team
Who was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
MUSIC HISTORY
Who was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
By Hoffman Academy Team
Major Piano Scales: Guide on How to Play Scales on Piano. Major Scales Guide
DOWNLOADS
Major Piano Scales Guide - Free Download
By Hoffman Academy Team
Who was Pauline Viardot?
MUSIC HISTORY
Who Was Pauline Viardot?
By Hoffman Academy Team
14 day piano challenge
FOR KIDS
14 Day Piano Practice Challenge
By Hoffman Academy Team
Pentascale Guide
DOWNLOADS
What is a Pentascale?
By Hoffman Academy Team
How Many Black Keys on a Piano
PIANO
How Many Black Keys on a Piano?
By Hoffman Academy Team
Can You Practice Piano in Your Head?
QUICK TIPS
Can You Practice Piano in Your Head?
By Hoffman Academy Team
Vivaldi Spring Sheet Music
FOR KIDS
Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons + Vivaldi’s Spring Sheet Music
By Hoffman Academy Team
sleep and learning
QUICK TIPS
Want to Learn Piano Faster? Make Sure You Get Enough Sleep!
By Hoffman Academy Team
How to read bass clef notes
MUSIC THEORY
How to Read Bass Clef Notes for Piano
By Hoffman Academy Team
Summer of Music Activities
FOR KIDS
Make This Your Summer of Music
By Hoffman Academy Team
DOWNLOADS
Easter Piano Packet
By Hoffman Academy Team
note finders
THEORY PAGES
Download our Note Finder Activity
By Hoffman Academy Team
ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS
Black History: Rock & Roll Royalty
By Hoffman Academy Team
New Year Goals Packet
DOWNLOADS
Free Download: New Year Goals Packet
By Hoffman Academy Team
Christmas Piano Packet
THEORY PAGES
Free Download: Christmas Piano Packet
By Hoffman Academy Team
Thanksgiving Piano Activity Packet
THEORY PAGES
Free Download: Thanksgiving Piano Packet
By Hoffman Academy Team
Halloween Piano Packet
THEORY PAGES
Halloween Piano Packet
By Hoffman Academy Team
SHEET MUSIC
Download: In the Hall of the Mountain King Sheet Music
By Hoffman Academy Team
Jingle Bells Sheet Music
SHEET MUSIC
Learn to Play Jingle Bells - Free Sheet Music
By Hoffman Academy Team
Fur Elise Sheet Music
SHEET MUSIC
Für Elise
By Hoffman Academy Team
THEORY PAGES
Free St. Patrick's Day Packet For Piano Learners
By Hoffman Academy Team
Valentine's Day Piano Packet
THEORY PAGES
Valentine's Day Packet
By Hoffman Academy Team
Piano Posture Checklist Sign
DOWNLOADS
Download our Piano Posture Checklist Sign
By Hoffman Academy Team
Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo Sheet Music
SHEET MUSIC
Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral Sheet Music + Tips
By Hoffman Academy Team
Irish Washerwoman Sheet Music
SHEET MUSIC
Free Download: Irish Washerwoman Sheet Music
By Hoffman Academy Team
Galway Piper Sheet Music
SHEET MUSIC
Download Galway Piper Sheet Music
By Hoffman Academy Team
Silent Night sheet music
SHEET MUSIC
Silent Night Sheet Music
By Hoffman Academy Team
Deck the Halls
SHEET MUSIC
Free Sheet Music: Deck The Halls
By Hoffman Academy Team
Lesson 1 Materials
GETTING STARTED
Materials for Lesson 1 (free)
By Hoffman Academy Team
"S'vivon" Sheet Music
SHEET MUSIC
Learn to Play S'vivon - Free Sheet Music
By Hoffman Academy Team
Solfege Flash Cards
FLASHCARDS
Free Download: Solfège Flashcards and Reference Sheet
By Hoffman Academy Team
Piano tempo reference sheet
DOWNLOADS
Free Download: Tempo Indications Reference Sheet
By Hoffman Academy Team
Piano tempo flash cards
GAMES
Tempo Memory Matching Game and Reference Sheet
By Hoffman Academy Team
Alphabet Cards
FLASHCARDS
Alphabet Cards
By Hoffman Academy Team
Heart Beat Mat
DOWNLOADS
Heartbeat Mat
By Hoffman Academy Team
Rhythm flash cards
FLASHCARDS
Free Download: Rhythm Cards
By Hoffman Academy Team
Blank sheet music
DOWNLOADS
Staff Paper
By Hoffman Academy Team
Music Bingo
GAMES
Free Game: Musical Bingo
By Hoffman Academy Team
Instrument Flashcards
FLASHCARDS
Free Download: Instrument Flashcards and Word Search
By Hoffman Academy Team
Finger puppets for kids
DOWNLOADS
Paper Finger Puppets
By Hoffman Academy Team
Piano Party Packet
DOWNLOADS
Piano Party Packet
By Hoffman Academy Team
Piano note flash cards
FLASHCARDS
Download Our Free Note Flashcards
By Hoffman Academy Team
Interval Race Game
GAMES
Interval Race
By Hoffman Marketing
Pentascale Match Cards
GAMES
Pentascale Matching Game
By Hoffman Academy Team
Pineapple Flash Cards
GAMES
Pineapple Matching Game
By Hoffman Academy Team
Dynamics Flashcards
FLASHCARDS
Free Download: Dynamics Flashcards and Reference Sheet
By Hoffman Academy Team
piano posture reference sheet
DOWNLOADS
Download our Piano Posture Reference Sheet
By Hoffman Academy Team
GAMES
Free Game: Musical Go Fish
By Hoffman Academy Team
What child is this? Sheet Music
SHEET MUSIC
Free Sheet Music: What Child is This?
By Hoffman Academy Team
Music Money
DOWNLOADS
Free Printable: Music Money
By Hoffman Academy Team
What is a 12 Bar Blues?
MUSIC THEORY
What is a "12 Bar Blues?"
By Hoffman Academy Team
What's the difference between a mode and a scale?
MUSIC THEORY
Music Note Video: What's The Difference Between a Mode and a Scale?
By Hoffman Marketing
johannes brahms
ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS
Who Was Johannes Brahms?
By Hoffman Academy Team
beethoven
ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS
All About Beethoven
By Hoffman Academy Team
What are quavers in music? Learn about quavers, notes, and musical terms in this article.
MUSIC THEORY
What's a Quaver? Music Note Names in the US and UK
By Hoffman Academy Team
Why Learn to Improvise
QUICK TIPS
How to Improvise on the Piano
By Hoffman Academy Team
Know about the piano: how many keys on a piano, how many black and white keys on a piano, piano key notes, octaves, and more.
PIANO
10 Things You Should Know About the Piano
By Hoffman Academy Team
How to learn piano ear training
GETTING STARTED
How To Learn Ear Training
By Hoffman Academy Team
Recital 101
QUICK TIPS
Recital Prep 101: How to Practice for a Recital
By Hoffman Academy Team
Am I Tone Deaf?
QUICK TIPS
Am I Tone Deaf?
By Hoffman Academy Team
Who is Scott Joplin?
ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS
Who Is Scott Joplin?
By Hoffman Academy Team
I IV V chords
QUICK TIPS
How To Play Easy I-IV-V Piano Chords
By Hoffman Academy Team
solfege_hand_signs
QUICK TIPS
Learn Your Solfège Hand Signs
By Hoffman Academy Team
5 practice tips
QUICK TIPS
The 5 Most Important Practice Tips for Piano Success
By Hoffman Academy Team
what is solfege
MUSIC THEORY
Video: What Is Solfège?
By Hoffman Academy Team
practice with a metronome
QUICK TIPS
Watch Our Video: How To Practice With A Metronome
By Hoffman Academy Team
easy piano arpeggios
QUICK TIPS
How To Play Easy Piano Arpeggios
By Hoffman Academy Team
Pop Songs
POPULAR SONG TUTORIALS
Five Piano Pop Songs You Need To Learn This Summer
By Hoffman Academy Team
Musical terms list of basic music terms for beginners & common piano words for those beginning piano music.
GETTING STARTED
Music Terms for Beginning Piano Students
By Hoffman Academy Team
Active Listening Examples & Active listening exercises: Things to do while listening to music.
FOR PARENTS
Active Listening Exercises for Music Learning and Fun
By Hoffman Academy Team
MUSIC THEORY
What is Atonal Music?
By Hoffman Academy Team
QUICK TIPS
How to Overcome Your Fear of Singing
By Hoffman Academy Team
What is The Musical Alphabet?
MUSIC THEORY
What is The Musical Alphabet? You Can't Read Music Without It
By Hoffman Academy Team
How Much Piano Will You Learn in One Year?
GETTING STARTED
What Can I Learn In One Year of Piano Lessons?
By Hoffman Academy Team
Want to play a piano game? Discover piano games for kids, piano games for beginners, & anyone else who wants to learn piano.
GAMES
Six Great Piano Games for Students
By Hoffman Academy Team
How to Make a Video of Yourself Playing the Piano
QUICK TIPS
How to Make a Great Video of Yourself Playing the Piano
By Hoffman Academy Team
How to become a fearless performer
QUICK TIPS
The Art of Fearless Performing
By Hoffman Academy Team
How long does it take to learn piano? Use our piano time calculator to learn piano.
QUICK TIPS
How Long Does It Take to Learn Piano?
By Hoffman Academy Team
Trying to learn sight reading on piano? A piano sight reading practice guide will help you with sight reading music.
QUICK TIPS
Becoming a Great Sight Reader: Practice Tips for Sight Reading Music
By Hoffman Academy Team
GETTING STARTED
Make the Most of Our Music Learning Resources
By Hoffman Academy Team
Learn how to play the piano with two hands to feel confident in your piano playing.
QUICK TIPS
How To Play Piano With Both Hands
By Hoffman Academy Team
What is dynamics in music? Learn about dynamic music, dynamics of a song, and piano dynamics, and more.
MUSIC THEORY
Getting Started With Dynamics in Music
By Hoffman Academy Team
Tips for beginner piano players
QUICK TIPS
Learn to Accompany - Tips for Beginning Pianists
By Hoffman Academy Team
How was the piano invented? Learn who invented the piano, when it was invented and why.
PIANO
How and When Was the Piano Invented?
By Hoffman Academy Team
Multiple piano students
FOR PARENTS
Practice Tips for Families with Multiple Piano Students
By Hoffman Academy Team
how to choose chords
MUSIC THEORY
How to Choose The Correct Piano Chord
By Hoffman Academy Team
Learn the importance of the Solfège scale, including Solfège notes, Solfège syllables, and the Solfège definition.
MUSIC HISTORY
What Is Solfège and Why Do We Teach It?
By Hoffman Academy Team
Young girl sitting at digital piano
QUICK TIPS
What Do You Do If You Get Stuck?
By Hoffman Academy Team