Tail Notes

Piano teaching tips, beginner piece recommendations, and creative notes from the studio of Jen Smith Lanthier. Whether you're a piano teacher looking for fresh repertoire ideas or a student finding your footing at the keys, Tail Notes is written for you.

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About Tail Notes

Tail Notes is the blog of Ocean Tails Music, written by Canadian composer and piano educator Jen Smith Lanthier. Here you'll find piano teaching tips, beginner sheet music recommendations, practice strategies, and honest notes from a working composer and experienced teacher. New posts published regularly.