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Lynn Kleiner – A Lifetime of Musical Beginnings

At Simply Music, we are committed to music as a whole-of-life experience, starting from birth, and even earlier. Although the focus of the Simply Music Piano program is obviously about playing the instrument, children don’t need to wait until their brains and fingers are ready…

Written by Gordon Harvey on Sep 5, 2017
Education, gordon harvey, interview, Lynn Kleiner, music, music rhapsody, music teacher, piano, robin keehn, simply music

Breaking Down and Getting Back Up Again – A Story of Perseverance

Most of you will know Robin Keehn – in fact, most of you will have been impacted directly or indirectly by Robin’s enormous contribution to everything we do, fuelled by her unstoppable drive to be the best teacher/coach/manager/developer she can be, and her equally unstoppable…

Written by Guest Contributor on Feb 18, 2016
aspire, inspire, learn music, learn piano, motivate, music, music lessons, perseverance, piano studio, robin keehn, simply music, teach piano

The Road is Long. Let’s Talk About Motivation For the Winding Turns.

How many times have you embarked on some new project bursting with enthusiasm, only to find that motivation deflated like an old party balloon at the first setback? It’s happened to all of us, and it’s at that moment that we really see what we’re…

Written by Guest Contributor on Aug 11, 2015
enthusiasm, journey, Laurie Richards, long term, motivated, motivation, motivational, music, music lessons, musical, peaks, piano, piano lessons, plateau, play, practice, process, robin keehn, self expression, setback, simply music, the playground, valleys

A Conversation with Laura Hassler, Founder & Director of Musicians Without Borders

A rock school is a great endeavour anywhere, but in Mitrovica, Kosovo, split by war into two ethnic groups, it has a special dimension. Young people from both sides ignore those divisions and come together in music camps to share the most universal language of…

Written by Guest Contributor on Aug 3, 2015
inspirational, inspire, laura hassler, music, music lessons, musicians without borders, palestine, piano, piano lessons, robin keehn, rwanda, simply music

What Song Opens Your Memory Floodgates?

All it takes is a song. Not just any song though, THE song… The one that grabs your attention when you’ve had the radio on for hours but have to drop everything right now because it’s transported you back in time. It might be your ‘wedding’…

Written by Mel Karajas on May 11, 2015
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Inspiring Aunts, Wicked Witches & the Secrets of Sea Glass

Simply Music Student, Jane Henshaw, totally encapsulates the vision of our program. This doesn’t make her a virtuoso or master composer, it just means that her love of music shines through in her everyday life. Jane is a student of Robin Keehn in Sequim, Washington…

Written by Guest Contributor on May 5, 2015
carry madison, jane henshaw, robin keehn, simply music, simply music student

Simply Music Student – Ashton Rowe

Twelve-year-old Ashton Rowe’s path to musical success has not been without its bumps, but has clearly been paved with determination. Starting at age six with Marilyn van Roekel and continuing via Skype with Robin Keehn, in six years Ashton has worked his way through the…

Written by Guest Contributor on Aug 6, 2013
ashton rowe, Laurie Richards, piano, piano lessons, robin keehn, simply music

The Art of Coaching

The term “Coaching” brings many things to mind but perhaps the most common is the image of a professional sports coach—like Vince Lombardi or soccer coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. Professional sports coaches train athletes to perform at their very best. They spend time each day…

Written by Guest Contributor on Dec 16, 2011
art, coaching, lessons, music, piano, play, robin keehn, simply music, students, teachers, the playground

The Ups & Downs of Learning to Play the Piano

What do raising children, going to school, holding down a job, and taking piano lessons have in common? They each start with a goal that requires a long term commitment! In Simply Music, we talk about the goal of having music as a life-long…

Written by Guest Contributor on Sep 24, 2011
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Trainee	A 'Trainee' Simply Music Teacher is the first level of teacher status. Trainees have begun their journey into the Simply Music Teacher Training Program however, they have yet to finalize their training and elevate to Licensed status.
Licensed Teacher	A 'Licensed' Simply Music Teacher is the second level of teacher status. Licensed Simply Music Teachers have fulfilled the requirements for completing their Initial Teacher Training Program. Inquire with them to find out when and if they are ready to teach.
Certified Teacher	A 'Certified' Simply Music Teacher is the third level of teacher status. Certified Simply Music Teachers have successfully completed the Simply Music Certification process as well as other requirements needed to become Certified. This includes having taught Foundation Levels 1, 2, and 3 as well as all applicable Special Programs (Composition & Improvisation, Arrangements, and Accompaniment 1). Certified Teachers present the Simply Music Programs exclusively to their beginning students, and they have shown that they follow our carefully-designed curriculum authentically.
Advanced Teacher	An 'Advanced' Simply Music Teacher is the fourth level of teacher status. Advanced status is only achieved after being a Certified Teacher for at least 4 years and teaching students through Foundation Level 9 plus all associated Special Programs (Composition & Improvisation, Arrangements, the Accompaniment Programs, the Reading Programs, Blues & Improvisation, and Jazz Clues). An Advanced Simply Music Teacher has demonstrated that they are an educator with a high degree of experience. Advanced Teachers present the Simply Music Programs exclusively to their beginning students, and they have shown that they follow our carefully-designed curriculum authentically.
Master Teacher	'Master' Simply Music Teacher is an honorary position and the highest status level that can be achieved. It is offered by Simply Music's founder, Neil Moore, to members of the organization who have demonstrated, over an extended period of time, that they are teachers who possess exemplary skills and qualities. They are mentors and a model to their fellow Simply Music Teachers and are considered leaders in our teaching community.