Piano Teaching Aids
One of the things I really love about teaching is getting creative. Some of my favourite ideas are are available here for you to download free.
You will find game descriptions, and instructions for building them along with printable pdf files you may use as patterns.
Be sure to check out the all new flashcard resource page!
Explore the piano teaching aids and flashcards
The Barnyard Friends
The Barnyard Friends is a a fun strategy for landmark note reading. It features cartoon animations, printable workbook pages, flashcards and more!
Your students will love reading notes on the grand staff with Gina, Cici the Cat and friends. And teachers will be happy to discover a memorable strategy that really works!
Meet Anne Crosby Gaudet
Anne Crosby is a well-recognized Canadian composer of teaching material for children. She currently operates a thriving piano studio in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Her hobbies include digital photography, web design, video and animation. These skills have come to add an interesting artistic dimension to her teaching, composing and studio management.
Welcome to Piano Discoveries
Piano Discoveries is a fun website where teachers, parents and children are invited to explore creative resources for piano lessons.
- Music Discoveries is the best on-line beginner piano method for children.
- The Barnyard Friends is a fun strategy for landmark note reading.
- Explore my collection of creative piano teaching aids, games and flashcards.
- Just Picture It Technique is a visual approach to learning technical requirements.
Happy teaching,
Anne Crosby Gaudet, BA MMus RMT
Just Picture It Technique
Just in time for fall preparations! The Just Picture It Technique books are ready to download and print… for FREE! Available at levels 1 - 8, this series will help your students work more successfully at their technical requirments for exams.
Learning technique visually simply makes sense. Watch your students gain confidence and independence with their skills week after week.
Explore the Just Picture It Technique books
Music Discoveries Online Learning!
A child's introduction to playing the piano should be full of fun! Afterall, the most effective learning comes from playful experiences. 
Music Discoveries is now available as a FREE online program for beginning piano students.
Kids can learn, listen and play at home, at school or in the studio using a computer and piano keyboard.
Every page includes an mp3 player so students can play along with the music accompaniment or listen to Tempo's friendly instructions. You are invited to print the workbook pages for additional pencil work practice. This material is free for educational use, so go ahead and begin your discovery!
