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Notespellers for Piano: A Complete Guide for Parents and Teachers

By Claire Robertson

Music Education for Kids: Benefits, Methods & How to Get Started

By Hannah Kendall

Summer Activities for Kids that Make Music Learning Fun

Summer Activities for Kids that Make Music Learning Fun

By Rebecca Carlson

Music Appreciation for Kids: A Parent's Complete Guide

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Music Appreciation for Kids: A Parent's Complete Guide

By Claire Robertson

Relative minor scale: what it is, and how to find and use it on piano.

Understanding the Relative Minor in Music Theory

By Aron Bernstein

Best Music Education Software for Your Family

Finding the Best Music Education Software for Your Family

By Claire Robertson

Easy Classical Piano Sheet Music: Best Pieces for Beginners

By Hannah Kendall

Exploring Piano Methods for Beginning Students

FOR PIANO LEARNERS

Exploring Piano Methods for Beginning Students

By Claire Robertson

80/20 rule for piano and music education.

Using the 80/20 Rule for Improving Piano Skills

By Joseph Hoffman

Learn about 6/8 time with Hoffman Academy.

6/8 Time Signature Explained: From Basics to Beautiful Music

By Aron Bernstein

Fun Singing Games for Young Piano Learners

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Fun Singing Games for Young Piano Learners

By Claire Robertson

Children's Music Games - Fun, Educational Options for Students

Children's Music Games: Fun Activities to Build Musical Skills

By Rebecca Carlson

Ionian Mode

Understanding the Ionian Mode: Piano Theory & Examples

By Claire Robertson

All About Composer Sergei Rachmaninoff: His Life, Music & Influences

By Jesse Preis

Learn what chord inversions are, and when to use them.

Chord Inversions: Piano Essentials for Rich, Expressive Harmony

By Aron Bernstein

Aeolian Mode in music

All About the Aeolian Mode in Music

By Claire Robertson

Learn all about suspended chords on piano and how to use them in music.

Learn Suspended Chords on Piano: Theory, Examples & Tips

By Aron Bernstein

9 Famous Chopin Pieces to Learn

By Hannah Kendall

Piano repertoire: Essential pieces, periods and practice tips.

Piano Repertoire: Essential Pieces, Periods & Practice Tips

By Jesse Preis

16 Children's Piano Songs to Learn Today.

16 Children's Piano Songs to Learn Today

By Rebecca Carlson

Piano Pieces: Easy Types and Famous Options for All Levels

By Jesse Preis

How to Introduce Kids to Music: A Complete Guide for Parents.

How to Introduce Kids to Music: A Complete Guide for Parents

By Joseph Hoffman

The life and music of Baroque composer Domenico Scarlatti.

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Domenico Scarlatti's Revolutionary Approach to Baroque Composition

By Aron Bernstein

What Is Counterpoint in Music? A Practical Guide for Beginners

By Jesse Preis

Online Music Advent Calendar from Hoffman Academy.

Countdown to Christmas with a Music Advent Calendar

By Claire Robertson

What is an augmented chord?

Augmented Chords Guide for Piano Players: Structure & Use

By Aron Bernstein

Locrian Mode Explained on Piano

Locrian Mode Explained: How It Works & When to Use It on Piano

By Claire Robertson

Middle C: Piano Guide for Beginners.

GETTING STARTED

Middle C: Piano Basics Every Beginner Should Know

By Rebecca Carlson

Keyboardist and pianist comparison.

What’s the Difference Between a Pianist and a Keyboardist?

By Jesse Preis

Diminished Chords

Learn the Diminished Chord Types on Piano

By Aron Bernstein

Top Piano Brands -- What to Know Before You Buy

Top Piano Brands: What to Know Before You Buy

By Claire Robertson

How George Gershwin Made Jazz and Classical Collide

By Hannah Kendall

What is the Mixolydian mode?

What Is the Mixolydian mode? A Piano Player's Guide to Getting Started

By Claire Robertson

Composers of the Baroque period.

Discover Baroque Composers: From the Iconic to the Underrated

By Jesse Preis

Learn about double flats in music, and why they're sometimes needed.

Understanding the Double Flat in Music: Meaning, Use, and Examples

By Aron Bernstein

Learn what double sharps are in music, and why they're needed.

Double Sharps in Music Explained: A Simple Guide for Piano Playing

By Aron Bernstein

How dotted notes change rhythm

How Dotted Notes Change Rhythm: A Beginner-Friendly Guide

By Claire Robertson

Musical Staff Basics: Read and Play with Confidence

By Jesse Preis

Musical Rests: A Guide to Counting Space in Music.

Musical Rests: A Guide to Creating Space in Music

By Claire Robertson

Learn to Play Famous Classical Pieces on Piano.

Learn to Play Famous Classical Pieces on Piano

By Jesse Preis

Learn about cadences in music, including authentic, half, plagal, and deceptive cadences.

Cadence in Music Theory: Defining Musical Endings & Transitions

By Aron Bernstein

Learn About Composer Erik Satie & Gymnopedie No. 1.

Learn About Composer Erik Satie & Gymnopédie No. 1

By Hannah Kendall

Key Signatures Made Easy

Key Signatures Made Easy: Our Complete Guide for Piano Players

By Claire Robertson

Group piano lessons: Everything you need to know.

FOR PIANO LEARNERS

Everything You Need to Know About Group Piano Lessons

By Jesse Preis

Great piano songs from famous songwriters.

Great Piano Songs from Famous Songwriters

By Jesse Preis

All about improvisation in music for piano players.

All About Improvisation in Music for Piano Players

By Jesse Preis

Learn all about the Dorian Mode, how to use it, and famous songs that use it.

Dorian Mode Explained: Sound, Songs & How to Use It

By Aron Bernstein

11 Music Coloring Sheets for Kids

11 Music Coloring Sheets for Kids

By Claire Robertson

Piano Movement: The motion of a pianist and a musical form.

Piano Movement: The Motion of a Pianist and a Musical Form

By Jesse Preis

Discover the Lydian mode, how it works, and when to use it.

Lydian Mode: How to Hear, Play, and Apply It in Music

By Aron Bernstein

The greatest film composers of all time.

The Greatest Film Composers of All Time That You Need to Know

By Jesse Preis

Rhythm worksheets for beginners.

12 Rhythm Worksheets for Beginners

By Rebecca Carlson

Beat vs. Rhythm: Similarities & Differences.

Beat vs Rhythm - Similarities & Differences

By Hannah Kendall

Duke Ellington's biography.

Exploring Duke Ellington’s Life, Music & Impact

By Jesse Preis

Ear training for beginners on piano.

Ear Training for Beginners on Piano

By Claire Robertson

Enharmonic equivalent notes sound the same but have different names. Explore their role in keys, modulation, and music theory for better understanding.

All About Enharmonic Equivalents: Notes, Modulation & More

By Aron Bernstein

Music Classes for Kindergarten

Exploring Music Classes for Kindergarteners

By Claire Robertson

Canon in D by Pachelbel.

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Pachelbel’s Canon in D: A Musical Masterpiece You Can Learn

By Claire Robertson

Musicianship: What it is and how to sharpen your skills.

Musicianship: What It Is & How to Sharpen Your Skills

By Joseph Hoffman

Music Activities for Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary Students

By Hannah Kendall

What Is Beat in Music?

By Claire Robertson

The Well-Rounded Musician is a webinar designed to help with teaching music to students.

The Well-Rounded Musician: A Webinar on Teaching Music to Kids

By Joseph Hoffman

How to Harmonize a Melody. A step by step guide for beginners.

How to Harmonize: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

By Aron Bernstein

The best digital piano with weighted keys for beginners.

The Best Digital Pianos with Weighted Keys for Beginners

By Joseph Hoffman

Music Note Identification

Music Note Identification Worksheets

By Claire Robertson

Finger independence exercises for pianists.

Finger Independence Exercises for Pianists

By Jesse Preis

Piano rhythm exercises for beginners.

Piano Rhythm Exercises for Beginners

By Aron Bernstein

Easy piano pieces for church with sheet music and tutorials.

5 Easy Piano Pieces for Church

By Hannah Kendall

Guide to Different Types of Pianos.

Your Guide to Different Types of Pianos

By Claire Robertson

Alberti Bass Technique for Piano

Alberti Bass Technique for Piano

By Aron Bernstein

Composer Bela Bartok.

The Life and Legacy of Béla Bartók

By Jesse Preis

Examples of experiential learning in music education.

Experiential Learning in Music Education

By Joseph Hoffman

Image features an illustration of Claude Debussy

All About Claude Debussy

By Hannah Kendall

2024 at Hoffman Academy: Imagery of materials and videos released including "Beyond" tutorial and "Book of All Piano Scales"

2024 Year in Review

By Kelly Kennedy

Johann Sebastian Bach.

Johann Sebastian Bach: Biography & Most Famous Pieces

By Aron Bernstein

11 Elements of Music.

The Elements of Music

By Claire Robertson

Intermediate Piano Pieces & Techniques

By Rebecca Carlson

Ledger Lines 101

By Rebecca Carlson

The Use of Music in Emergent Literacy

The Use of Music in Emergent Literacy

By Aron Bernstein

Melodic dictation practice tips for piano players.

Melodic Dictation Practice Tips & Exercises

By Claire Robertson

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas Piano Tutorial and Sheet Music

By Rebecca Carlson

How to play classical piano music for beginners.

How to Play Classical Piano Music for Beginners

By Jesse Preis

Piano Songs for Halloween with Video Tutorials and Sheet Music

Piano Songs for Halloween with Video Tutorials & Sheet Music

By Rebecca Carlson

All About Moonlight Sonata

By Jesse Preis

Explore Christmas Piano Sheet Music

By Rebecca Carlson

Free Piano Planner Sheets - PDF Downloads.

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Free Piano Planner Sheets for Beginners

By Claire Robertson

Piano Arrangements

Piano Arrangement Tips & Techniques

By Aron Bernstein

Piano Sonatas 101: Structure, Style, Examples & Sheet Music

By Jesse Preis

Best Online Resources for Learning Piano.

The Best Online Resources to Learn Piano

By Claire Robertson

Essential materials for a piano student.

GETTING STARTED

Essential Materials for a Piano Student

By Rebecca Carlson

How To Play Minor Chords

How to Play Minor Chords for Piano Learners

By Claire Robertson

Is piano hard to learn? Not with our tips and resources!

Is Piano Hard to Learn? Our Guidance for Ages 5+

By Rebecca Carlson

Learn blues scales on piano.

Learn Blues Scales on Piano

By Jesse Preis

Simple vs Compound Meter: Examples & Free Resources

By Hannah Kendall

Free Music Education Resources For Teachers & Parents.

Free Music Education Resources for Teachers & Parents

By Claire Robertson

What is texture in music? Learn all about musical textures.

What is Texture in Music?

By Hannah Kendall

Gospel piano music lessons & song tutorials.

Gospel Piano Lessons & Sheet Music

By Hoffman Academy Team

4 chord songs

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Playing 4 Chord Songs on the Piano

By Claire Robertson

Piano pedagogy 101 - with books & learning resources.

Piano Pedagogy 101

By Jesse Preis

How to become a music teacher with tips from Hoffman Academy.

How to Become a Music Teacher

By Rebecca Carlson