Everyone who knows the piece “In the Bleak Mid-winter” talks about it’s fragile beauty. That’s exactly the effect I tried to produce in this arrangement in the All is Calm, All is Bright book and CD: Performed live, it’s breathtaking […]
Looking for a Hushed and Breathtaking Christmas Eve Piece? Read More »
I’m sure you’ve seen other bloggers talking about this: an online conference coming February 5-8, 2014, just for piano teachers! I’m excited that someone is taking the initiative and doing all the work to bring excellent sessions on piano pedagogy,
Online Music Conference – Comment to enter giveaway Read More »
Almost every year, I organize a Christmas Cover Art Contest for my students. The winner’s picture is put on the front of our holiday recital program and sometimes the 2nd place winner gets their picture on the inside of the
Will You Please Vote on Our 2013 Christmas Cover Art? Read More »
The Boston New Music Initiative announces a call for works to be programmed on its sixth concert season, which will run from September 2014 through June 2015. It doesn’t appear to have an age restriction, but let me know if you
Opportunity for Composers Read More »
It’s Black Friday and time to share all the great gadgets that will make your piano teaching loads of fun! I’ve found some new items this year that I hope I receive (but who’s kidding whom…I’ll buy them if I
2013 Christmas Wish List Read More »
I want my students to have fun at our year end holiday party. But I want it to be EASY for me too. Here are what I think are the 5 Secrets to an Easy and Fun Holiday Party: Food. That
5 Secrets to an Easy and Exciting Holiday Party! Read More »
If you are not between the ages of 10 and 18, you might, like me, think that “creepy” would be an offensive way of describing a piece you had composed. But read this little story that a fellow teacher gave
Batman’s Carol of the Bells – the boys will love it! Read More »
Maybe you need more than the 3 major games we’ve talked about in the Free Holiday Lesson Plan series! If so, you’ll like Stinky Stockings, a holiday version of the infamous Stinky Sox! Stinky Stockings The Christmas version of the
Stinky Stockings Is Here! Read More »
How’s your 30 Piece Challenge and/or Sight-reading Challenge going? If you aren’t doing either this year, you’ve got plenty of time to start a “Holiday Sight-reading Challenge” (whose rewards won’t cost you a dime) or a truncated 30 piece starting in January
It Must Be Something When THEY Notice a Difference! Read More »
When I was a teenager, I sometimes substituted for the pianist at our church (who happened to be my mother). When not subbing, I was playing the second keyboard! All that to say….there was one Christmas piece that we both
The Christmas Tune I Hated…and Now Is My Favorite! Read More »
Perk Up Practice!
Autumn & Halloween Music
Grab your pumpkin spice latte and listen to composers talk about how to teach their newest autumn & Halloween music! Join hundreds of creative teachers for an uplifting time of encouragement & learning! New MACs released at this webinar!
