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Homeschool

Key Signatures Made Easy
MUSIC THEORY
Key Signatures Made Easy: Our Complete Guide for Piano Players
By Claire Robertson
Music Classes for Kindergarten
FOR PARENTS
Exploring Music Classes for Kindergarteners
By Claire Robertson
FOR TEACHERS
Music Activities for Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary Students
By Hannah Kendall
The Use of Music in Emergent Literacy
FOR PARENTS
The Use of Music in Emergent Literacy
By Aron Bernstein
Free Piano Planner Sheets - PDF Downloads.
MAKING PRACTICE FUN
Free Piano Planner Sheets for Beginners
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
MUSIC THEORY
How to Play Minor Chords for Piano Learners
By Claire Robertson
Free Music Education Resources For Teachers & Parents.
THEORY PAGES
Free Music Education Resources for Teachers & Parents
By Claire Robertson
The Real Benefits of Playing an Instrument
ADULT LEARNERS
The Real Benefits of Playing an Instrument
By Claire Robertson
Homeschool music lessons for kids with curriculum options.
HOMESCHOOL
Homeschool Music Lessons for Kids
By Claire Robertson
Piano Cheat Sheets: Free Resources for Beginners
THEORY PAGES
12 Piano Cheat Sheet Resources for Beginners
By Claire Robertson
Learn to play various piano styles with Hoffman Academy.
PIANO
Learn to Play These Piano Styles with Hoffman Academy
By Hannah Kendall
Free online music lessons for kids.
FOR PARENTS
Free Online Music Lessons for Kids
By Hannah Kendall
Learn Christmas piano music for kids with song tutorials.
FOR PIANO LEARNERS
Learn Easy Christmas Piano Music for Kids
By Claire Robertson
How to foster intrinsic motivation.
FOR PARENTS
How to Foster Intrinsic Motivation
By Rebecca Carlson
MUSIC THEORY
What Is a Triplet in Music?
By Claire Robertson
Piano worksheets for beginners and music theory packets for kids that are free!
MUSIC THEORY
Piano Worksheets & Themed Music Theory Packets for Kids
By Claire Robertson
Keyboard vs Piano: A Comparison for Music Students.
PIANO
Keyboard Vs Piano: A Comparison for Optimal Learning
By Rebecca Carlson
How to read piano sheet music with Hoffman Academy.
ADULT LEARNERS
How to Read Piano Sheet Music
By Jesse Preis
Learn about musical scales from around the world.
MUSIC THEORY
Our List of Music Scales From Around the World
By Hannah Kendall
Fun online music games for kids. Play now!
GAMES
Fun Online Music Games for Kids That You Must Try!
By Rebecca Carlson
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s History: Where & when he was born, famous compositions
MUSIC HISTORY
Who was Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky?
By Claire Robertson
Celebrate Women's History Month in Classical Music!
MUSIC HISTORY
Women in Music History
By Hoffman Academy Team
Discover a free homeschool music curriculum.
HOMESCHOOL
How to Include Music in Your Homeschool Curriculum
By Hoffman Academy Team
Who was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
MUSIC HISTORY
Who was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
By Hoffman Academy Team
How to Play "Spring" (La Primavera) by Vivaldi - Spring Sheet Music - Easy Piano Tutorial.
FOR PIANO LEARNERS
Vivaldi’s Spring Sheet Music from The Four Seasons
By Hoffman Academy Team
sleep and learning
QUICK TIPS
Want to Learn Piano Faster? Make Sure You Get Enough Sleep!
By Rebecca Carlson
Make this your summer of music with hoffman academy
FOR PIANO LEARNERS
Get Ready for Summer! Music Camp & Fun Ideas
By Rebecca Carlson
Awesome Reasons to Join Our Summer Piano Camp
ACADEMY NEWS
Awesome Reasons to Join Our Summer Piano Camp!
By Rebecca Carlson
Easter Packet
DOWNLOADS
Easter Piano Packet
By Rebecca Carlson
Music note finder activity pages for piano learners.
THEORY PAGES
Download our Music Note Finder Activity
By Hoffman Academy Team
ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS
Black History: Funk & Motown Masters
By Hoffman Academy Team
ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS
Black History: Pop Stars
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
How to Play Christmas Music on the Piano with Our Free Packet.
THEORY PAGES
How to Play Christmas Music on the Piano with Our Free Packet
By Hoffman Academy Team
Learn Thanksgiving Piano Music in Our Free Thanksgiving Packet.
THEORY PAGES
Thanksgiving Piano Packet
By Hoffman Academy Team
THEORY PAGES
Halloween Piano Packet
By Hoffman Academy Team
In the Hall of the Mountain King | Piano Tutorial & Background Information
SHEET MUSIC
In the Hall of the Mountain King - Piano Sheet Music Download
By Jesse Preis
Jingle Bells Sheet Music: Learn How to Play Jingle Bells on Piano.
SHEET MUSIC
Learn to Play Jingle Bells: Piano Sheet Music | Free Download
By Jesse Preis
Fur Elise Sheet Music for Piano.
SHEET MUSIC
"Für Elise" Sheet Music Options
By Hannah Kendall
Valentine's Day Piano Packet
THEORY PAGES
Valentine's Day Packet
By Hoffman Academy Team
Lesson 1 Materials
GETTING STARTED
Materials for Lesson 1
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 - Free Download.
FLASHCARDS
Solfège Practice - Flashcards & Reference Sheet
By Jesse Preis
DOWNLOADS
Tempo Indications Reference Sheet
By Rebecca Carlson
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
Free Silent Night piano sheet music from Hoffman Academy
SHEET MUSIC
Silent Night Piano Sheet Music
By Claire Robertson
Deck the Halls
SHEET MUSIC
Deck The Halls Piano Tutorial & Sheet Music
By Jesse Preis
Memory Matching Tempo Game for Beginning Musicians.
GAMES
Memory Matching Tempo Game and Reference Sheet
By Hoffman Academy Team
Alphabet Cards
FLASHCARDS
Alphabet Cards
By Rebecca Carlson
rhythm
DOWNLOADS
Heartbeat Mat
By Hoffman Academy Team
Rhythm flashcards - free download from Hoffman Academy.
FLASHCARDS
Rhythm Flashcards - Free Download
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 Christopher Sturk
Music note flashcards - Printable download for beginning pianists.
FLASHCARDS
Download Our Music Note Flashcards for Piano Students
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
Dynamics Flashcards - Free Download.
FLASHCARDS
Dynamics Flashcards & Reference Sheet - Free Download
By Rebecca Carlson
GAMES
Free Game: Musical Bingo
By Hoffman Academy Team
Instrument Flashcards
FLASHCARDS
Musical Instrument Flashcards & Word Search
By Claire Robertson
Finger puppets for kids
DOWNLOADS
Paper Finger Puppets
By Hoffman Academy Team
Piano Party Packet
DOWNLOADS
Piano Party Packet
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
Musical Go Fish Game
By Hoffman Academy Team
What Child Is This? Sheet Music - Free Download.
SHEET MUSIC
"What Child is This?" Sheet Music Download for Free
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 "12-Bar Blues?" Piano Playing Examples
By Hoffman Academy Team
What's the Difference Between Modes and Scales in Music?
MUSIC THEORY
What's The Difference Between Music Modes and Music Scales? [Video]
By Hoffman Academy Team
ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS
Black History: 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 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 Jesse Preis
best age to start piano
GETTING STARTED
What Is the Best Age to Start Piano Lessons?
By Hoffman Academy Team
FOR PARENTS
The Joy of Music in the Home
By Hoffman Academy Team
7 ways to create a musical home
QUICK TIPS
7 Ways to Create a Musical Home
By Hoffman Academy Team
Know about the piano: the amount of black & white piano keys, notes, octaves, & more.
PIANO
10 Things You Should Know About the Piano
By Hoffman Academy Team
How to learn piano ear training.
GETTING STARTED
Getting Started with Ear Training
By Rebecca Carlson
Solfege Hand Signs: Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do Hand Signals.
QUICK TIPS
Learn Your Solfège Hand Signs
By Hoffman Academy Team
QUICK TIPS
How to Overcome Your Fear of Singing
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 Joseph Hoffman
12 Piano Games for Kids.
GAMES
Twelve Great Piano Games for Kids
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
5 advantages of learning piano online
FOR PARENTS
Five Advantages of Learning Piano Online
By Rebecca Carlson
Use Our Piano Learning Resources for Your Music Practice.
GETTING STARTED
Make the Most of Our Piano Learning Resources
By Hoffman Academy Team
GETTING STARTED
Where to Begin with Hoffman Academy
By Joseph Hoffman
Practice Album
GETTING STARTED
How To Use Hoffman Academy's Practice Album
By Joseph Hoffman
QUICK TIPS
Summer Time Practice Tips
By Hoffman Academy Team
FOR PARENTS
Finding Music Your Child Will Love to Learn
By Rebecca Carlson
FOR PARENTS
Why Singing Is Essential To Musical Development
By Joseph Hoffman
Listening Album
GETTING STARTED
Using the Listening Album
By Joseph Hoffman
Reading rhythms: How to read rhythm in music.
QUICK TIPS
How To Read Rhythms in Music
By Hoffman Academy Team
Learn how to count rhythms with Hoffman Academy.
QUICK TIPS
How To Count Rhythms
By Joseph Hoffman
QUICK TIPS
Is It Okay to Take a Break From Piano?
By Hoffman Academy Team
Benefits of piano for kids with disability.
FOR PARENTS
The Benefits of Piano For Children With Disabilities
By Rebecca Carlson
What is rhythm in music? Learn how to build rhythmic skills.
FOR PARENTS
What is Rhythm in Music? Building Rhythm Skills in the Beginning Musician
By Joseph Hoffman
What is Solfège?
MUSIC HISTORY
What Is Solfège and Why Do We Teach It?
By Hoffman Academy Team
QUICK TIPS
What Do You Do If You Get Stuck?
By Hoffman Academy Team
What are piano pedals for?
PIANO
What Are Piano Pedals For?
By Joseph Hoffman