Aaron Garner used to be like many teachers, frustrated by sitting in lessons correcting note errors in his students' pieces all day. That is, until he found a way to help students practice better.

Aaron brought together the magic of backing tracks and technology to create a comprehensive practice solution for students: Piano Marvel. This software breaks pieces down and gamifies the process of practising the piano.

Learn how you could help students practice in your studio and what effective practice looks like in this episode.

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