Für Elise

Everybody deserves to play Für Elise.

Once upon a time you wanted to just like they do now.

Be kind.

And no, it's not cheating to use a simplified version.

Be kind to yourself, too.

Here's an excellent simplified version.

How to be a great teacher

Teach each student as if they were your very best.

From the inside out

For the tiniest hands

I keep this nearby.

Originally designed

as a massage ball,

its bumps stimulate

the inside of the hand

developing awareness

of hand position

from the inside out.

The Rubz Ball

Something to read while they wait

There's an entire series of Little Lit books - all beloved.

In hardback, they're durable and liked by all ages.

Little Lit

 

White it out

Keep white-out tape handy to make unwanted fingerings and markings disappear.

This one is my favorite. (Dryline Grip by Liquid Paper.)