Have you ever wished your students would leave their lesson eager to practice—and confident they know exactly what to do at home? This piano practice book for kids is full of fun, effective and engaging piano practice strategies and practice tips designed to make mid-week practice easier, more productive, and enjoyable for children.
Drawn from years of studio teaching, My Bag of Practice Tricks was specially created to be far more than just another piano practice book—it’s a playful toolkit that helps children turn practice into something they look forward to!
Packed with simple, practical, and fun strategies, this piano practice book helps kids make the most of their practice time at home. With kid-friendly design, bright colours, and clever tricks, students can quickly find solutions to practice challenges, stay motivated, and make the best use of those six days in between their music lessons. Teachers and students can enjoy exploring these practice tricks together during lessons, to support creative learning and reinforce its use at home.
Features
- 54+ efficient and engaging practice tricks to make mid-week music practice more productive.
- 12 Boredom-Busting Practice Tricks specifically designed for technical work.
- Tricks cover all stages of learning—from starting a new piece to polishing and performing.
- Encourages meta-cognitive learning and problem-solving, building a growth mindset.
- Designed to be accessible to both students and parents, so everyone can support learning at home.
- Suitable for late elementary students through advanced grades; versatile tricks can be combined in many ways.
- Tricks are listed sequentially in the Table of Contents, making it easy for students and parents to find solutions to current practice challenges.
Bright, kid-friendly pages – Take a peek inside:
See what real music teachers are saying about how the Bag of Tricks piano practice books transform student practice!
Turn home practice into productive, engaging sessions—order now and enjoy lifetime studio printing for all your students!
Why Students Love It
- This piano practice book for children makes learning fun with creative tricks that feel like a game.
- Easy-to-follow steps help kids finally master tricky pieces with confidence.
- Bright, engaging design keeps practice inviting and positive.
- Fresh practice tricks each week mean piano practice never feels boring.
- Children enjoy seeing their progress grow faster—while having fun along the way.
Why Teachers Love It
- Saves lesson time by providing students with ready-to-use piano practice resources for children.
- Reinforces teaching by giving students strategies that really stick.
- Encourages kids to practice more independently at home—less repeating the same instructions each week.
- Supports faster progress in lessons, keeping young pianists motivated.
- Flexible practice tricks adapt easily to many pieces and learning levels.
Why Parents Love It
- Turns practice into a smoother, less stressful routine at home.
- Helps children stay motivated—without constant nagging.
- Cuts down on boredom and frustration during daily practice.
- Builds confidence so kids are proud to share their music.
- Offers a piano practice book for children that parents can trust to make practice more productive and enjoyable.
Make Practice Fun and Productive
Designed for children, parents, and teachers alike, this piano practice book for children transforms home practice into a fun, focused, and productive experience. With easy-to-use, kid-friendly tricks, students stay engaged and confident, parents see real progress without frustration, and teachers can spend lessons on music, not reminders. Make practice more enjoyable, help your child tackle new pieces with confidence, and watch their skills flourish—start your musical adventure today!
Ready-to-Print PDF
- Print it yourself, or take it to a stationery shop – printing cost may be passed on to your students. Printing & assembly instructions are all included.
- Designed it in a ready-to-print format – The PDF file prints on A4 paper, in landscape direction, double sided, making it cost effective for you to print. To print on other paper sizes, select ‘fit to size’ in your printer settings.
- Easy-to-follow instructions included to help you print and assemble the booklet.
You may also like these free Music Practice To-Do Lists – they work well alongside these books!
This book correlates to the ‘Campaign Tracker’ in ‘My Practice Journal‘ – click to take a peek. And we also offer these two inspiration music practice books as a Discount Bundle!
Purchase Options Explained:
‘Single Teacher – Studio Licence‘ – Buy this unique book of practice tricks, and print it for all your own regular students, that you teach directly and personally, for life. The printed books themselves may not be sold, but the actual cost of printing cost may be passed on to the student (product files may never be shared with students, or anyone else). Note: the studio license ownership may not be transferred to, or sold to anyone else, under any conditions, or for any reasons. Music school with multiple teachers will need to buy one digital copy per teacher (for discounted multi-teacher options see below)
‘Multi Teacher Studio Licence’: This set enables you to use this material with all the teachers in the same studio or music school. These teachers may not take it to or print it for other studios, or use it with students in other studios–the license belongs only to the music studio owner who purchased it. Note: the studio license ownership may not be transferred to, or sold to anyone else, under any conditions or for any reasons, even including if that studio is sold.
‘SINGLE STUDENT Only’ Option – Students can use this option to buy it for their own use only. Students may download, print and use it only for their own use. Neither the files nor the printed book may be given or sold to anyone else, under any conditions.
Discover Our Integrated Practice System: Supporting Students’ Skills from Early Elementary Through Intermediate and on to Advanced Levels
Beginner to Late Elementary Students: Make at-home practice time both fun and effective with our Puppy & Kitty themed Bingo Bundle. This playful resource blends research-backed strategies with an engaging game format, helping your young students build real skills while enjoying their practice time.
Early Elementary to Early Intermediate Students: Explore our ‘Play-time Practice Cards’ featuring 60 playful, practical prompts designed to keep younger students focused and motivated. A great studio tool for encouraging positive practice routines and steady progress throughout the week.
Late Elementary to Late Intermediate Students: Try our ‘Fidgett Practice Spinners’ featuring 30 FUNdamental practice tricks to support focus and progress with any repertoire. A fun, flexible tool that keeps busy learners engaged and moving forward.
Early Intermediate to Advanced:
The ‘Bag of Practice Tricks’ offers 54+ studio-tested strategies to support students on their path through intermediate levels to more advanced playing. Now in its 6th edition and used worldwide — a practical go-to for teachers wanting a quick refresh as well.
Early Intermediate to Advanced Students:
Support focused, productive practice with our ingenious ‘Music Practice Journal’ — filled with encouraging tips, log pages, charts, practice streaks, countdowns, and fun goal-setting to keep students motivated and moving forward.
And you may also like these FREE Music Practice To-Do Lists – They’re a really useful tool for weekly lesson notes!
General Info
Instantly download our creative teaching tools, to print, and enjoy teaching—all future updates included for free! Our Single Teacher Studio License covers your with all your personal students; Multi-Teacher Studio Licenses available on request if not listed. PDFs are print-ready, some zipped—use 7-Zip to unzip. Tutorials and games will be saved in your Google Drive. Questions? Please check the FAQ’s at the bottom of our home page. Can’t find it there? We’ll do our best to help – Email us at: info@88musicalkeys.com
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