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Colourful Keys & Vibrant Music Resources for teachers who want to explore the creative way to teach piano. When I first started teaching, I was teaching the way I was taught.

Nothing wrong with that right? It got me to where I was. What gradually started to become more and more apparent though, was how much of music had been left out of my own piano lessons. I decided this wasn’t what I wanted to pass on to the next generation. Well, I did want to pass on this ability – but also so much more! I don’t want to throw out what’s working, but I think the standard piano lesson format could use a makeover. What I do at Colourful Keys is to open students up to their own musical journey. What’s going to really inspire each student is going to be different. My job is to open the doors.

14/10/2026

Emails, videos and huddle calls are great and all, but sometimes you need to do your learning on the go. 🚙

The Vibrant Music Teaching member podcast is the perfect way to squeeze in all the latest ideas and inspiration that come along with your subscription. 😃

Just drop us a line if you'd like the members-only invitation to the podcast. 💻

Wondering how you can get in on this amazing resource? You can enjoy the podcast, too, by joining Vibrant Music Teaching. 🦩

Take a look at the membership and join today ➡️ vibrantmusicteaching.com

Teaching preschoolers which keys are which on the piano can feel like a real chore for a teacher who has "been there - d...
13/10/2026

Teaching preschoolers which keys are which on the piano can feel like a real chore for a teacher who has "been there - done that" a gazillion times. 🤦🏽‍♀️

But identifying the black key groups is an essential skill that lays the groundwork for helping the wee ones master naming the white keys. 🎹

Rather than dry explanations that the littles won't sit still for, make the learning process fun with the ideas in this handy article ➡️ https://colourfulkeys.ie/piano-black-key-groups

Need ideas and inspiration for teaching preschool-aged students all the way up to the senior set? The Vibrant Music Teaching membership has just what you need. With games, courses, community and more, it's your one-stop-shop for all things piano teaching. 😎

Check out the membership and join today 👉🏽 https://vibrantmusicteaching.com

Got any speedsters in your studio? 🏃🏽‍♀️Give their legs a stretch and review their ability to identify Landmark Gs. 🎼Her...
13/10/2026

Got any speedsters in your studio? 🏃🏽‍♀️

Give their legs a stretch and review their ability to identify Landmark Gs. 🎼

Here's how to play:

🌳 Put the 4 acacia tree cards on the floor on the opposite side of the room to the piano.

🎹 Spread the gazelle cards out in a loose pile on the floor near the piano.

🚦 When you say “go!” your student(s) picks up a card from the floor, plays it on the piano and puts it on the correct acacia tree as quick as they can.

⏱️ See how long it takes to finish all the cards and try to get faster next time.

It's games like these that quickly become studio favourites so download it from the Vibrant Music Teaching Library today. 😎

Not a member of VMT? Aw, man! You're missing out on so many fun games like this one - not to mention courses, video library, community and more! 😄

Check out the membership and join today at vibrantmusicteaching.com 🦩

Have you watched my latest YouTube video? https://youtu.be/NewfRLROTQ0You’ve noticed your student is starting to slow do...
10/10/2026

Have you watched my latest YouTube video? https://youtu.be/NewfRLROTQ0

You’ve noticed your student is starting to slow down and speed up throughout their piece, so you set the metronome and ask them to try again...and it sounds even worse, like they can’t even hear the pulse at all! 🎶😱

What’s really going on?

Your student is probably making one of these 3 common mistakes.

In my latest video, I share how to troubleshoot the issue, plus the 2 critical places where the metronome is really needed.

Watch it now: https://youtu.be/NewfRLROTQ0

09/10/2026

Don’t do what I did!

If you've got questions about how to teach this-that-or-the-other about music or piano, it's likely Nicola Cantan has wr...
08/10/2026

If you've got questions about how to teach this-that-or-the-other about music or piano, it's likely Nicola Cantan has written a book about it. 📚

From rhythm to teaching preschoolers, to method books and repertoire, Nicola has put her expertise into quick, easy reads and sparkling collections. ✨

The Colourful Keys blog has an article with descriptions and links of each book you can check out here ➡️ https://colourfulkeys.ie/nicola-cantan-piano-teaching-books

Many of the books have expanded information and tips for teaching through courses just for Vibrant Music Teaching members. 🤩

Not a member of VMT? Whatcha waiting for? In addition to the courses, there are over 500 games, training video library, community and a whole lot more! 😲

Take a look at the membership and join today at vibrantmusicteaching.com 🦩

08/10/2026

With over 500 games and resources available to Vibrant Music Teaching members, it can be a massive challenge to find the perfect one to suit your students' needs! 🫨

That's where the Library filters come in to save the day! Choose the level, theory concept, topic, notation or how many players. You can even select a season if that's what you need. 🎃🎄🕎💕

With so many choices, it's nice to know you've got help to narrow things down and find just what you're looking for. VMT members can use this helpful feature today in the Printable Library. 😊

This incredible feature and the hundreds of resources are for VMT members only. 🦩

Not a member? You're missing out on so much! Games, courses, community and more. 🕺🏽

Check out the membership and join today at vibrantmusicteaching.com

We’re going to have to raise the price of our books…so before we do I’m giving you a last chance to get them at the curr...
08/10/2026

We’re going to have to raise the price of our books…so before we do I’m giving you a last chance to get them at the current prices! With that in mind, I put together a blog post on the Colourful Keys blog to give you an overview of all our books so you can see which ones you might want to add to your shelves. ❤️😍

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