NextNotes High School Composition Awards This is open to any 14-18 year old and is not limited by the style of music! Any style and instrumentation is accepted as long as it’s your creative design! Six composers will be chosen […]
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Well, the controversial topic of playing from memory got a lot of reads in the last two weeks. I was excited that so many of you commented on the blog post: Controversial Things We Don’t Discuss: Memorizing. As a matter
I know there are a number of states that have composition contests around this time of year. Last year I was privileged to judge the Texas MTA contest with Melody Bober and David Karp. This year, I get to hear
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If you are a woman composer and are looking for some competitions that are not restricted especially to younger composers, then take a look at what the International Alliance for Women in Music has to offer: The IAWM holds an
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Many of you have been asking when the 2nd book of Rhythm Menagerie is coming out, so I thought I’d give you an update. If you get bored with any of this, keep reading to the end because I’m offering
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…this year’s National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy! I’m so excited to tell you that I’ve been invited to share two presentations at this year’s conference. I love to present, but more than that, I love to meet and be around
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Okay, I’ve been thinking and wrestling with a controversial idea about memorizing music for years now and have decided that I’m just going to have to confess what I decided. Now I know that I may risk harsh criticism from
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It seems like every year I discover some kind of amazing new teaching tool. Last year it was the Eggspert. The year before that it was the erasable highlighters that really work! As you know, I am an office-supply junkie and love
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As we begin thinking about personal resolutions for the new year, we might also want to think about resolutions we might need to make as a piano teacher. The Clavier Companion blog is featuring an article I recently wrote for
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You’ve probably noticed that I’ve already been taking a bit of a blogging break for the month of December! Well, it’s all a part of the new “I’m refusing to be a workaholic Wendy” that you’ll read more about on
The Great Fuzzy Event of 2026!
You will not believe what we released at this premier event! Four new Fuzzies solos, a new and FREE incentive program, summer ideas, new resources and so much more! Even the replay is super fun!
