Piano Pantry Blog
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If you're a piano teacher looking for resources to help make your life easier, then you're in the right place! My name is Amy Chaplin and I love sharing tips and resources on teaching, managing an independent studio business, and getting (and staying) organized.
Piano Pantry Blog
1w ago
1 It is so sad to hear of Susan Paradis’s passing. Susan was a gem in the early world of online content for piano teachers. 2 In early May, a new ruling by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will go into effect, putting a cap on late credit card fees. 3 I’ve gone ..read more
Piano Pantry Blog
3w ago
Welcome to a special edition of Friday Finds! I thought it would be fun to follow the 2024 Music Teacher National Conference in Atlanta with a list of announcements, favorite new products, and special features. (Thanks to all the teacher friends who sent me items to add to the list! You know who you are ..read more
Piano Pantry Blog
1M ago
Amazon is running its Spring Sale from March 20 - 25, 2024. I did some leg work for you and compiled all items from my favorites lists that are currently on sale (there were 27!). Categories include: Studio Organization - 4 sale items Teaching Tools & Gadgets - 4 sale items Personal "Life" Products ..read more
Piano Pantry Blog
1M ago
A little on teaching and a lot on life. Oh, and apparently it’s a cucumber kind of week… 1 The Single Best Way to Store Cucumbers (The Kitchn) 2 Obsessively Good Avocado Cucumber Salad (Smitten Kitchen) 3 I posted a photo of my Cucumber Cottage Cheese Toast lunch on social ..read more
Piano Pantry Blog
2M ago
1 Registration is now open for the two-day workshop Organize Your Life With Notion (Amy Chaplin & Joy Morin) 2 This a delightfully light and flavorful egg salad recipe for you to try this week. I love the swap of avocado and cottage cheese for what would traditionally be mayonnaise, and the small ..read more
Piano Pantry Blog
2M ago
I’m excited to announce that registration is now open for Organize Your Life With Notion, a 2-day online workshop with Joy Morin and myself! If you’re tired of having your life scattered across multiple websites and productivity apps and would love to see everything you manage on one beautiful dashboard, this workshop is for ..read more
Piano Pantry Blog
2M ago
Hey, teacher friends! Today, I’m excited to announce, along with my friend and colleague, Joy Morin of the Color in My Piano Blog, a big event we’ll be hosting in March. Many of you have come to know and trust me regarding all things workflow, digital organization, and productivity. You’ve seen me blog a lot ..read more
Piano Pantry Blog
3M ago
1 OK, I have THREE things relating to actress Jennifer Garner to start us off on this week’s list: (1) Her movie “Family Switch” on Netflix is really fun and totally worth a watch. (2) I absolutely love following her @Jennifer.Garner on Instagram – she is so fun! (3) She interviewed Adam Grant on ..read more
Piano Pantry Blog
3M ago
Years ago, one of my go-to sites for games and activities was Jennifer Fink’s Pianimation. Unfortunately, the site is now closed, but I continue to use several of her resources, including a set of “Listening Race Cards.” I’ve used these cards for years but always felt a few elements were lacking in the original set ..read more
Piano Pantry Blog
5M ago
1 Do you still need to put together your holiday recital program? Check out this really cool “vintage” one from Wendy Stevens at Compose Create! 2 I’m not a huge ginger fan, but I do use it a lot more in the winter for Hot Toddies and such. Even though using the back ..read more