Hello! I’m your host and a longtime group teacher, Marie Lee.

Are you interested in teaching piano in groups but are not sure how to get started?

Perhaps you need support as you develop your group teaching studio?

Maybe you’ve been teaching group piano for years, and you need fresh ideas?

Group IlluminatED is here for YOU, offering uniquely curated packages to elevate your teaching.

Gain quick tips and sage advice from expert presenters who actually do what you do, and are here to share what’s truly working in their classrooms.

Each Group IlluminatED course zooms in on a specific aspect of group teaching.

NEW Release: Motivation and Mindset: Reignite Joy, Connection, and Meaningful Learning 

Sometimes it’s not about doing more — it’s about reconnecting to why we teach. This three-course bundle helps you move beyond surface-level rewards and rediscover the heart of motivation, practice, and joy.
You’ll explore how to foster lasting student engagement, encourage meaningful practice, and refresh your own mindset as an educator.

Featuring sessions by Gloria Tham-Haines, Rebecca Bellelo & Emily Book McGree, and Jennifer Foxx, you’ll learn how to:

• Replace rewards and punishments with authentic connection and engagement

• Help students practice more effectively — and play more musically

• Embrace joy, organization, and gratitude in your studio and teaching life

Three Transformative Courses

When Rewards and Punishments Fail: Connection and Engagement Strategies — with Gloria Tham-Haines

What do sticker charts, candy, trophies, scales, and theory worksheets have in common? They’re all types of reinforcement — and sometimes, they stop working.
Gloria Tham-Haines shares how to move beyond external rewards toward real connection and engagement using trauma-informed, relationship-based teaching strategies that truly reach every student.

Teaching Beyond the Classroom: Rules for Practicing Effectively and Playing Musically — with Rebecca Bellelo & Emily Book McGree

Progress happens between lessons. Rebecca and Emily guide you through practical ways to help students practice effectively at home and play with genuine musical expression.
Discover how to bridge the gap between lesson and home practice so students stay motivated, confident, and expressive every step of the way.

Tidying Up! Sparking Joy in the Music Studio — with Jennifer Foxx

Inspired by Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, Jennifer Foxx brings fresh inspiration for teachers who need to reset and refresh.
Learn how to organize your space, shift your mindset, and cultivate gratitude — so joy and creativity flow freely through your teaching again.

✅ Get the Mindset and Motivation 3-course bundle today and start creating a studio where motivation, music, and joy come naturally.

Bonus! Multi-Level Ensemble

Five Piano Multi-Level Ensemble: Snowman, commissioned by Group IlluminatED and composed by Caroline Fauchet

This piece was designed for five pianos at five different levels, making it perfect for mixed-level classes or collaborative studio recitals.

Studio license to print as many copies as you need for your own students.

Meet “Snowman” — a five-piano, multi-level ensemble by Caroline Fauchet, perfect for holiday recitals. Joyful, rhythmic, and inclusive for every student background with a little wink of Jingle Bells at the end

Listen to it below.

Reminder: After your purchase, you will receive an email from Leila Viss via Squarespace.

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If you have any questions, please contact Marie at support@groupilluminated.com