tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74687860874277859802024-11-05T22:00:34.897-05:00My name is Melody, and I am a piano teacher and pianist. This is my blog, The Plucky Pianista (pia-NEE-sta, with emphasis on the 3rd syllable). Plucky means courageous, brave, spirited, lots of resolution and fortitude. It DOES take those things to teach piano! Pianista is the Italian word for pianist. This blog includes teaching resources, ideas, professional development for piano teachers, and inspiration to fuel your own passion for teaching!Melody Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638340805174382130noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468786087427785980.post-21508846098017725142016-12-02T09:50:00.006-05:002021-02-27T18:52:45.658-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALRESMbr3ZuA8mPtPucdxlxbGbST1J5CVrSCaew5MRIfTAm6vCDsrISQ_MHsBWeKPax2068ex6OlVJiHGo1HhMhTgKl63om2BpYv1ovwhvE78CHCXcQRd190nndS1UVGW-Bewb0zNp0Q/s1600/*1%2BFacebook%2BLink%2BImage%2BTemplate.001.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALRESMbr3ZuA8mPtPucdxlxbGbST1J5CVrSCaew5MRIfTAm6vCDsrISQ_MHsBWeKPax2068ex6OlVJiHGo1HhMhTgKl63om2BpYv1ovwhvE78CHCXcQRd190nndS1UVGW-Bewb0zNp0Q/s640/*1%2BFacebook%2BLink%2BImage%2BTemplate.001.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> Hi friends! I have some very exciting news to share - The Plucky Pianista Blog is moving to a new home! I've been working very hard on the new location, and you can visit the new blog on my website at&nbsp;<a href="http://melodypayne.com/" target="_blank">https://melodypayne.com</a>&nbsp;and the shop at <a href="https://melodypayne.com/shop/" target="_blank">https://melodypayne.com/shop/</a>!<br /> <br /> This will be the last post in this location, and I hope you'll join us over at the website! All the new posts from today forward will be published at the new blog at&nbsp;<a href="http://melodypayne.com/" target="_blank">https://melodypayne.com</a>.<br /> <br /> Be sure to <a href="https://melodypayne.com/subscribe/" target="_blank">subscribe to the newsletter</a>&nbsp;and join my exclusive <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/melodypayne" target="_blank">Facebook Group for Piano Teachers</a> too!<br /> <br /> You'll also want to join the <a href="https://melodypayne.com/free-resources/" target="_blank">Free Resource Library</a> where you can download worksheets, studio document templates, lead sheets, and other resources for free, just for being a member.<br /> <br /> Thank you so much for following The Plucky Pianista blog for the past several years. I have learned so much from this experience, and I'm super excited to take what I have learned and apply it to the new blog and make it a place that I hope you'll enjoy visiting for teaching tips, business tips, fabulous free resources, and so much more!&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Y'all have been amazing, friends! Thanks for being such fabulous followers and supporters!<br /> <br /> See you soon at&nbsp;<a href="http://melodypayne.com/">https://melodypayne.com</a>!<br /> <br /> <br /></div>Melody Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638340805174382130noreply@blogger.com4