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MUSIC THEORY
A Music Terms List for Deeper Understanding
By Hoffman Academy Team
MUSIC THEORY
What is Melody in Music? Learn How to Make a Melody on Piano
By Rebecca Carlson
ADULT LEARNERS
How to Play Blues on Piano for Beginners
By Hoffman Academy Team
ADULT LEARNERS
Learning Jazz Chords: Piano Tips & Jazz Chord Progressions for Beginners
By Hoffman Academy Team
what is timbre in music
MUSIC THEORY
What is Timbre in Music? Description and Examples
By Hoffman Academy Team
MUSIC THEORY
Learn All About the G Major Piano Scale
By Rebecca Carlson
can you play piano on a 25-key keyboard?
PIANO
Can You Play Piano on a 25-Key Keyboard? Yes, and Here's How
By Hoffman Academy Team
QUICK TIPS
6 Tips and Tricks for Learning How to Sing and Play Piano at the Same Time
By Hoffman Academy Team
Fun ragtime piano music & the history of ragtime
MUSIC HISTORY
The History of Ragtime & Fun Ragtime Piano Music to Learn
By Hoffman Academy Team
Happy Birthday Edvard Grieg!
MUSIC HISTORY
Who Was Edvard Grieg?
By Hoffman Academy Team
sight reading approach to music practice
GETTING STARTED
Is Sight Reading Music Practice the Best Way to Learn Piano?
By Hoffman Academy Team
What is the first thing to learn on piano?
GETTING STARTED
What Is the First Thing to Learn on Piano?
By Hoffman Academy Team
MUSIC THEORY
Learning about the B Minor Piano Scale
By Hoffman Academy Team
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
Looking for easy songs to play on piano? Check out this list of easy piano songs
GETTING STARTED
Easy Songs to Play on 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 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
Discover a homeschool music curriculum with free homeschool piano lessons
HOMESCHOOL
How to Include a Homeschool Music Curriculum in Your Teaching
By Hoffman Academy Team
Who was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
MUSIC HISTORY
Who was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
By Hoffman Academy Team
All Major Scales: Piano Scale Guide on How to Play Major Scales on Piano. Scale fingerings included
DOWNLOADS
Learning All Major Scales - Piano Scale Guide: Free PDF Download
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
Interested in how to practice piano without a piano? Try this piano practice in your head!
QUICK TIPS
Can You Practice Piano in Your Head?
By Hoffman Academy Team
Mr. Hoffman's Holiday Gift Guide
FOR PARENTS
Mr. Hoffman's Holiday Gift Guide
By Hoffman Academy Team
The best way to learn piano
FOR PARENTS
Why Hoffman Academy Is the Best Way to Learn Piano
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 on 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
Wondering where to buy a piano? Discover our recommendations
GETTING STARTED
Where to Buy Your Piano
By Hoffman Academy Team
How Much Does a Piano Really Cost?
GETTING STARTED
How Much Does a Piano Cost?
By Hoffman Academy Team
GETTING STARTED
How to Buy a Piano
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
Hoffman Academy Parent Guide
FOR PARENTS
Parent Guide
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
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
SHEET MUSIC
Download: In the Hall of the Mountain King Sheet Music
By Hoffman Academy Team
Solfege Flash Cards
FLASHCARDS
Free Download: Solfège Flashcards and Reference Sheet
By Hoffman Academy Team
DOWNLOADS
Free Download: Tempo Indications Reference Sheet
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
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
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
Download blank staff paper here! Our blank sheet music will help you compose, and it’s free.
DOWNLOADS
Free Printable Staff Paper
By Hoffman Academy Team
Dynamics Flashcards
FLASHCARDS
Free Download: Dynamics Flashcards and Reference Sheet
By Hoffman Academy Team
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 Academy Team
Pentascale Match Cards
GAMES
Pentascale Matching Game
By Hoffman Academy Team
Pineapple Flash Cards
GAMES
Pineapple Matching Game
By Hoffman Academy Team
piano posture reference sheet
DOWNLOADS
Download our Piano Posture Reference Sheet
By Hoffman Academy Team
Musical Gold Fish Musical Go Fish Game
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
Learn about music scale notes and music modes - music theory info
MUSIC THEORY
What's The Difference Between Music Modes and Music Scales? [Video]
By Hoffman Academy Team
ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS
Black Classical Composers
By Hoffman Academy Team
MUSIC HISTORY
What Is African American Music Appreciation Month?
By Hoffman Academy Team
ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS
Black History: Blues & Jazz Creators
By Hoffman Academy Team
What is a 12 Bar Blues? See examples and learn the structure, pattern, and form.
MUSIC THEORY
What is a "12 Bar Blues?"
By Hoffman Academy Team
Johannes Brahms: Musical highlights
ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS
Who Was Johannes Brahms?
By Hoffman Academy Team
Who is Beethoven? When was he born and how old was Beethoven when he died? Learn interesting facts about Beethoven
ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS
All About Beethoven
By Hoffman Academy Team
What is a quaver in music? Learn about quavers and discover other music note names below
MUSIC THEORY
What's a Quaver? Music Note Names in the US and UK
By Hoffman Academy Team
best age to start piano
GETTING STARTED
What is the Best Age to Start Piano?
By Hoffman Academy Team
GETTING STARTED
Getting Started Early: Piano Lessons for Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Hoffman Academy Team
Why Learn to Improvise
QUICK TIPS
How to Improvise on the Piano
By Hoffman Academy Team
FOR PARENTS
The Joy of Music in the Home
By Hoffman Academy Team
QUICK TIPS
5 Ways to Create a Musical Home
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
What does it mean to be tone deaf? Learn about tone deafness (known as amusia) and how to identity tones better
QUICK TIPS
Am I Tone Deaf?
By Hoffman Academy Team
Who is Scott Joplin?
ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS
Who Is Scott Joplin?
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
I IV V chords
QUICK TIPS
How To Play Easy I-IV-V Piano Chords
By Hoffman Academy Team
what is solfege
MUSIC THEORY
Video: What Is Solfège?
By Hoffman Academy Team
practice piano: metronome use helps
QUICK TIPS
Watch Our Video: How To Practice With A Metronome
By Hoffman Academy Team