Podcasts – Susan Staples Bell Music

Studio Insights for Creative Piano Teachers

Practical teaching ideas, music previews, and creative strategies from my piano bench to yours.

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New Arrivals, Favorites &
Best-Selling Sheet Music

Browse the complete Susan Staples Bell Music collection — from the latest releases to teacher-trusted favorites and top-selling studio essentials. Discover inspiring piano music and teaching resources chosen by educators and loved by students, all in one place.

New Arrivals 🎵

Fresh releases designed to inspire students, build confidence, and keep lessons engaging.

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Holiday & Worship

Holiday piano books that build skill, inspire expression, and capture the warmth and spirit of the season.

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Best Sellers

Best-selling piano books that inspire confidence, creativity, and a love of music in young pianists.

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Music That Inspires Practice

In these short, practical videos, I share what’s actually working in my own studio — from lesson ideas and improvisation strategies to behind-the-scenes looks at new music.

If you’ve ever wished your students understood their music more deeply… practiced more willingly… or felt proud of what they were playing — you’re in the right place.

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If something in a video sparks an idea for your studio, you don’t have to reinvent it.

Explore the sheet music, ensembles, and creative method books designed to support the very strategies I’m sharing.

Shimmering. Dreamy. Changing. What Does Opal Sound Like?

I’m just curious…
If Opal were a piece of music, what would it sound like? 🎹✨

I imagined shifting colors…
sparkling light…
and something delicate but always changing.

Maybe that sounds like A Major ...in 3/4 time.

But what do YOU hear?

In case you'd like to play this piece, you can download it here:
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#piano #pianoshorts #pianomusic #opal #musicinspiration #pianoteacher #shorts #sheetmusic #new #beautiful

Hi! My name is Susan Staples Bell. I'm a composer/arranger and I've been a Piano Teacher for over 30 years. Welcome to my channel!

Here you will find sheet music and resources for Church Musicians, Piano Teachers & their students, and Adult Recreational Learners- all available for instant Download.

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I take commissions! Contact me: ssmbell.music@gmail.com

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Shimmering. Dreamy. Changing. What Does Opal Sound Like?

I’m just curious… If Opal were a piece of music, what would it sound ...

The Dinosaur Files | Hear All 9 Pieces in the Collection

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The Dinosaur Files: 9 Pieces of Discovery by Susan Staples Bell Music

What if piano lessons felt more like an explorer mission?
The Dinosaur Files is a unique ...collection that combines original piano music, creativity, discovery, and imagination into one exciting musical adventure.

In this video, you'll hear all 9 pieces from the collection, each inspired by a different dinosaur and designed to help students develop musical skills while exploring a world of prehistoric wonder.

Inside the collection, students will discover:

-9 original dinosaur-themed piano solos
-Explorer Training pages for rhythm, technique, and creativity
-Musical challenges and sound exploration activities
-Fascinating dinosaur facts and discovery pages
-Opportunities to imagine, create, and make music come alive

Because sometimes students don't need "more notes."
They need music that feels alive.

Whether you're looking for motivating recital pieces, summer camp ideas, group lesson activities, or imaginative repertoire that students can't stop playing, The Dinosaur Files was created with those students in mind.

Explore The Dinosaur Files:
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Tell me in the comments:
Which dinosaur would your students choose first?

#pianoteacher #pianolessons #sheetmusic #pianosolo #musiceducation #piano #creativepiano #elementarypiano #dinosaurs #pianomusic #music

Hi! My name is Susan Staples Bell. I'm a composer/arranger and I've been a Piano Teacher for over 30 years. Welcome to my channel!

Here you will find sheet music and resources for Church Musicians, Piano Teachers & their students, and Adult Recreational Learners- all available for instant Download.

Please Subscribe and Click the Bell to make sure you see New Releases!
I take commissions! Contact me: ssmbell.music@gmail.com

Follow me on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/SusanBellPianoStudio.Compositions

Lots more to discover: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/susan-staples-mast-bell-sheet-music/3014463?aff_id=563375Show More

Emerald 💚 | Radiant Dramatic Piano Solo

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Amethyst 💜 | Deeply Expressive Piano Solo

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What if a piano piece could sound like a sapphire?

POV: What if a piano piece could sound like a sapphire? 💎 “Do you ever ...

T-REX | Epic Dinosaur Piano Solo

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🦖 T-REX 🦖
from The Dinosaur Files by Susan Staples Bell
(Tell me in the comments:
Which dinosaur should I feature next?)

What ...happens when piano lessons feel more like an explorer mission than a traditional assignment?

T-REX is bold, dramatic, rhythmic, and impossible to ignore.

This piece was designed to capture the power and intensity of one of the most famous dinosaurs ever discovered — while helping students develop strong rhythmic playing, confidence at the keyboard, musical energy, and expressive performance skills.

Part of The Dinosaur Files, this collection combines:

🦕 original dinosaur-themed piano solos
🌋 cinematic storytelling through music
🎹 technique and rhythm challenges
🧭 Explorer Training pages
🦴 Dinosaur Discovery Files with facts and creative activities

The goal isn’t just to teach notes.
It’s to spark imagination and make students genuinely excited to play.

🎼 Explore The Dinosaur Files here:
https://susanstaplesbellmusic.com/shop/

Tell me in the comments:
Which dinosaur should I feature next?

#piano #pianoteacher #pianolessons #pianosolo #sheetmusic #dinosaurs #musiceducation #pianostudio #creativepianoteaching #pianomusic #easy #pianosheetmusic

Hi! My name is Susan Staples Bell. I'm a composer/arranger and I've been a Piano Teacher for over 30 years. Welcome to my channel!

Here you will find sheet music and resources for Church Musicians, Piano Teachers & their students, and Adult Recreational Learners- all available for instant Download.

Please Subscribe and Click the Bell to make sure you see New Releases!
I take commissions! Contact me: ssmbell.music@gmail.com

Follow me on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/SusanBellPianoStudio.Compositions

Lots more to discover: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/susan-staples-mast-bell-sheet-music/3014463?aff_id=563375Show More