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Tonality in Music: what it is, how it works, and why it matters.

Tonality in Music: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters

By Aron Bernstein

Sonatina Form: A Complete Guide for Piano Students

By Jesse Preis

Monthly Roundup featuring Fur Elise performance; The One Book of All Scales, Arpeggios, and Chords; and fall-themed resources

Monthly Roundup: Beethoven, Fall Rhythms, and a Halloween Costume Contest

By Kelly Kennedy

The best alternative to Simply Piano for kids and beginners.

Looking for an Alternative to Simply Piano? Try Hoffman Academy

By Rebecca Carlson

Monthly Student Challenge - October Theme: Halloween Costume Contest Share music, win prizes. Features image of young girl dressed as a witch playing piano and looking at the camera.

FOR PIANO LEARNERS

Halloween Costume Contest 2026 | Share Music, Win Prizes

By Kelly Kennedy

What Is an Ètude? Meaning, History, and Famous Composers.

What Is an Étude? Meaning, History, and Famous Composers

By Aron Bernstein

Musical Instruments for Kids: How to Choose the Right First Instrument.

Musical Instruments for Kids: How to Choose the Right First Instrument

By Claire Robertson

How to Improve Piano Finger Speed and Dexterity at Home.

FOR PIANO LEARNERS

How to Improve Piano Finger Speed and Dexterity at Home

By Aron Bernstein

9/8 time in music.

9/8 Time Signature: The Flowing Meter Every Pianist Should Know

By Hannah Kendall

Monthly Roundup - Featuring images of resources mentioned in the blog article

Monthly Roundup: Apps, Back to School, and a Posture Challenge

By Kelly Kennedy

Free Educational Apps for Kids: A Parent's Guide to the Best Options.

Free Educational Apps for Kids: A Parent's Guide to the Best Options

By Claire Robertson

Learn the 2-5-1 chord progression in music.

What Is the 2-5-1 Chord Progression, and Why Is It Everywhere?

By Aron Bernstein

A Parent's Complete Guide to Music Apps for Kids.

A Complete Parent's Guide to Music Apps for Kids

By Claire Robertson

What is a waltz music?

What is a Waltz? A Guide to One of Music's Most Beloved Styles

By Jesse Preis

A complete guide to this versatile time signature. Learn what the 2/4 time signature is, how to count it, & how it differs from 4/4. Explore rhythmic patterns, note values, & musical examples.

What Is the 2/4 Time Signature? A Complete Guide

By Aron Bernstein

The best children's piano teacher online.

Why Hoffman Academy Is Your Child's Best Piano Teacher Online

By Rebecca Carlson

What is a piano concerto?

FOR PIANO LEARNERS

What Is a Piano Concerto? A Guide to One of Music's Greatest Forms

By Aron Bernstein

What's New? June 2026 | Treble Maker t-shirt, Piano Cadence download, Manuscript Paper, The Phyrgian Mode blog article

What's New at Hoffman Academy: Free Downloads, Blog Reads, and Homeschool News

By Kelly Kennedy

All About The 3/4 Time Signature.

What Is the 3/4 Time Signature? A Guide for Beginners and Beyond

By Hannah Kendall

Monthly Roundup - July 2026, including "What is a Piano Concerto" blog article

Monthly Roundup: Sevenths, Inversions, and Two Ways to Count

By Kelly Kennedy

Find 18 free and paid note reading games from Hoffman Academy for kids, including treble and bass clef activities, flashcards, and premium sight reading resources.

Note Reading Games: Free and Premium Options for Parents and Teachers

By Claire Robertson

Preschool Music Lessons.

Preschool Music Lessons: Ideas, Plans, and Teaching Tips

By Claire Robertson

How to Teach Piano to Children: A Guide.

How to Teach Piano to Children and Inspire a Love of Music

By Joseph Hoffman

Phrygian Mode for piano players.

Phrygian Mode Explained: Theory, Emotion, and Application

By Claire Robertson

Techniques, touch, and training for a great piano sound.

Getting a Great Piano Sound: Technique, Touch, and Training

By Aron Bernstein

The Bohemian Composer Antonín Dvořák.

Antonín Dvořák: The Bohemian Composer Who Captured Two Worlds

By Jesse Preis

Classical Music for Kids.

Classical Music for Kids: Benefits, Best Pieces, and Getting Started

By Claire Robertson

What's New? May 2026 featuring images of The Mandalorian piano tutorial, CPE Bach Blog, and more

What's New at Hoffman Academy: The Mandalorian, Homeschool Resources, & More

By Kelly Kennedy

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: The Bridge Between the Baroque and Classical Eras.

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: The Bridge Between Baroque and Classical

By Aron Bernstein

Free music games and activities for kids.

MAKING PRACTICE FUN

The Complete Guide to Free Music Games & Activities for Learning

By Hannah Kendall

Harmonic minor scale on piano.

The Harmonic Minor Scale Guide for Pianists

By Aron Bernstein

Notespeller for piano: 16 options for students.

Notespellers for Piano: A Complete Guide for Parents and Teachers

By Claire Robertson

The Essentials of an Effective Elementary Music Curriculum.

The Essentials of an Effective Elementary Music Curriculum

By Jesse Preis