Comments on: Archives: Incentive Program 2008 http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2008/08/08/25/ Relax, Share, and Laugh! Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:32:28 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: What to Do… http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2008/08/08/25/comment-page-1/#comment-3761 What to Do… Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:24:15 +0000 http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/?p=25#comment-3761 [...] all efforts by me and his mother, one student of mine will not practice.  My incentive program doesn’t incentify him.  (don’t look it up.  It’s not a real word.)  His [...] [...] all efforts by me and his mother, one student of mine will not practice.  My incentive program doesn’t incentify him.  (don’t look it up.  It’s not a real word.)  His [...]

]]> By: 4 Tips to Find More Students » Piano Teacher’s Retreat http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2008/08/08/25/comment-page-1/#comment-3267 4 Tips to Find More Students » Piano Teacher’s Retreat Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:47:55 +0000 http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/?p=25#comment-3267 [...] studio.  I know that sounds creepy, but hear me out.  Students in my studio participate in an incentive program in which they earn an ice cream party.  When the day of their ice cream party comes, they are [...] [...] studio.  I know that sounds creepy, but hear me out.  Students in my studio participate in an incentive program in which they earn an ice cream party.  When the day of their ice cream party comes, they are [...]

]]> By: Christal http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2008/08/08/25/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 Christal Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:33:31 +0000 http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/?p=25#comment-1023 Hi there, Great ideas here!! But I have a problem... in my studio there are 3 children IN NO WAY allowed ANY sort of treats/candy etc!?!?! And just stickers get a little stale. Do you have an idea what I could reward them with? Ohhh, the sundaes sound so fun! ~C Hi there,
Great ideas here!! But I have a problem… in my studio there are 3 children IN NO WAY allowed ANY sort of treats/candy etc!?!?! And just stickers get a little stale. Do you have an idea what I could reward them with? Ohhh, the sundaes sound so fun!
~C

]]> By: Tricks for Teaching the Notes on the Piano » Piano Teacher’s Retreat http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2008/08/08/25/comment-page-1/#comment-959 Tricks for Teaching the Notes on the Piano » Piano Teacher’s Retreat Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:04:36 +0000 http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/?p=25#comment-959 [...] just had two ice cream parties this past week as part of my students’ incentive program.  Each student was allowed to bring a friend with whom to enjoy the ice cream party, play piano [...] [...] just had two ice cream parties this past week as part of my students’ incentive program.  Each student was allowed to bring a friend with whom to enjoy the ice cream party, play piano [...]

]]> By: Cynthia Marie VanLandingham http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2008/08/08/25/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Cynthia Marie VanLandingham Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:59:55 +0000 http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/?p=25#comment-421 Im' a piano teacher in Tallahassee, Florida, and I've written some wonderful piano stories to motivate my students. Children love stories, and they are a great way to teach important lessons and motivate young girls and boys. I find that most young students who are starting music lessons have lots of questions, and all beginning students must learn how to develop good practice habits. My illustrated storybooks provide a wonderful way to inspire young piano students and help them succeed. They use the characters of Little Bear, who is just starting to take piano lessons, his friends and family, and Mrs. Treble Beary, his teacher. In the stories, Little Bear, with the help of his family and friends, learns how to overcome his worries and set positive goals to achieve his musical dream. In my studio, we give these books to all new students aged six to eleven at their first piano lesson. They're a fun way to help our students understand what piano lessons are like, resolve their worries about starting something new, and help them begin to develop the practice routines and habits that are so critical to their success. They're called "Piano Bears Musical Storybooks" and include the following materials. 1. Little Bear’s Musical Garden. This beautifully illustrated story sets young students at ease and gives them confidence in their own ability to learn piano. The story follows Little Bear as he begins piano lessons and asks questions that all beginning students have. Children enjoy reading the storybook with their parents and grandparents, who learn great ways to encourage their children in piano. Little Bear’s Musical Garden CD-ROM allows children to hear a narrated version of this story. The CD-ROM also includes a fun, interactive quiz that helps students remember the important story concepts that will help them succeed. 2. Little Bear’s Piano Goals. This beautifully illustrated story continues Little Bear’s adventures as he learns how to tend to his musical garden and achieve his musical dreams. Little Bear, with the help of his family and his neighbor Mr. Green Bear, a master gardener, learns how to set and work toward the goals that will lead to his musical growth and success. 3. Piano Bear’s Musical Storybook Journal. This illustrated journal provides a fun way to keep track of weekly piano assignments and goals. It also provides big keyboard pictures that make it easy for their teacher to indicate hand positions, scales, chords, and fingering. The journal also includes pages for recital photos and achievement stickers, and provides a wonderful memory book for students and their parents to keep forever! Piano Bears Achievement Stickers to motivate and reward students for achieving their weekly goals are also available at http://www.pianostickers.com We put stickers in the journal when students achieve their weekly goals. My students love to follow Little Bear's Example and they work hard to get a Piano Bears Sticker! These resources are available to any piano teacher at www.PianoBears.com With kindest regards, Cynthia Marie VanLandingham "Giving a Helping Paw to Piano Students" Im’ a piano teacher in Tallahassee, Florida, and I’ve written some wonderful piano stories to motivate my students. Children love stories, and they are a great way to teach important lessons and motivate young girls and boys. I find that most young students who are starting music lessons have lots of questions, and all beginning students must learn how to develop good practice habits. My illustrated storybooks provide a wonderful way to inspire young piano students and help them succeed. They use the characters of Little Bear, who is just starting to take piano lessons, his friends and family, and Mrs. Treble Beary, his teacher. In the stories, Little Bear, with the help of his family and friends, learns how to overcome his worries and set positive goals to achieve his musical dream.

In my studio, we give these books to all new students aged six to eleven at their first piano lesson. They’re a fun way to help our students understand what piano lessons are like, resolve their worries about starting something new, and help them begin to develop the practice routines and habits that are so critical to their success.

They’re called “Piano Bears Musical Storybooks” and include the following materials.

1. Little Bear’s Musical Garden.

This beautifully illustrated story sets young students at ease and gives them confidence in their own ability to learn piano. The story follows Little Bear as he begins piano lessons and asks questions that all beginning students have. Children enjoy reading the storybook with their parents and grandparents, who learn great ways to encourage their children in piano.

Little Bear’s Musical Garden CD-ROM allows children to hear a narrated version of this story. The CD-ROM also includes a fun, interactive quiz that helps students remember the important story concepts that will help them succeed.

2. Little Bear’s Piano Goals.

This beautifully illustrated story continues Little Bear’s adventures as he learns how to tend to his musical garden and achieve his musical dreams. Little Bear, with the help of his family and his neighbor Mr. Green Bear, a master gardener, learns how to set and work toward the goals that will lead to his musical growth and success.

3. Piano Bear’s Musical Storybook Journal.

This illustrated journal provides a fun way to keep track of weekly piano assignments and goals. It also provides big keyboard pictures that make it easy for their teacher to indicate hand positions, scales, chords, and fingering. The journal also includes pages for recital photos and achievement stickers, and provides a wonderful memory book for students and their parents to keep forever!

Piano Bears Achievement Stickers to motivate and reward students for achieving their weekly goals are also available at http://www.pianostickers.com

We put stickers in the journal when students achieve their weekly goals. My students love to follow Little Bear’s Example and they work hard to get a Piano Bears Sticker!

These resources are available to any piano teacher at http://www.PianoBears.com

With kindest regards,

Cynthia Marie VanLandingham
“Giving a Helping Paw to Piano Students”

]]> By: Ice Cream Party » Piano Teacher’s Retreat http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2008/08/08/25/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Ice Cream Party » Piano Teacher’s Retreat Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:44:16 +0000 http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/?p=25#comment-112 [...] of my students have earned an ice cream sundae since I began my incentive program a few months ago.  They will both have their parties during their lessons next week.  I’m [...] [...] of my students have earned an ice cream sundae since I began my incentive program a few months ago.  They will both have their parties during their lessons next week.  I’m [...]

]]> By: Extra Credit » Piano Teacher’s Retreat http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2008/08/08/25/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Extra Credit » Piano Teacher’s Retreat Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:37:08 +0000 http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/?p=25#comment-110 [...] have an incentive program where students can earn points by memorizing, technique exercises, practice, and so forth.  [...] [...] have an incentive program where students can earn points by memorizing, technique exercises, practice, and so forth.  [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2008/08/08/25/comment-page-1/#comment-15 admin Sun, 04 May 2008 15:06:37 +0000 http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/?p=25#comment-15 No, I thought of gift certificates, but decided to have a sundae with the student at their next lesson. And then we play piano games after we eat. It takes up time, but I wanted to participate in their reward with them. And I found giant plastic cups for the pom poms. I wanted to use canning jars, but couldn't find enough. No, I thought of gift certificates, but decided to have a sundae with the student at their next lesson. And then we play piano games after we eat. It takes up time, but I wanted to participate in their reward with them. And I found giant plastic cups for the pom poms. I wanted to use canning jars, but couldn’t find enough.

]]> By: Atara http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2008/08/08/25/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Atara Sun, 04 May 2008 13:31:53 +0000 http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/?p=25#comment-12 This is an awesome idea! Do you just buy gift certificates for the sundaes? Also, what kind of containers do you use for the pom poms? This is an awesome idea! Do you just buy gift certificates for the sundaes? Also, what kind of containers do you use for the pom poms?

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