Since this is spring break for most students and teachers, I thought I’d take a break from our usual routine and throw out a few random, but useful thoughts and links. PianoAntics.com – Anne Crosby, the composer who has created […]
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Clavier Companion is now coming to you in digital format with added features! I contacted Peter Jutras, Editor in Chief of the magazine, and asked him some questions about this new opportunity for readers. Here are his answers to my
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How To Write A Good Melody: Motives In our Tuesday Composition Corner, we are now discussing the elements for when you write a good melody. Last week, we talked about melody contour. This week we’ll talk about the 2nd principle, but
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After reading Keeping Student Numbers Up in a Down Economy, many teacher wrote to me asking for more information about the surveys that Kristin encouraged teachers to take. I asked Kristin to write a follow-up article with sample questions for
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Sometimes it seems like there are thousands of articles and blogs talking about creativity, so I find that they often repeat the same things I’ve heard over and over. But, when someone is honest about the negative parts of their
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The Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute offers a unique week-long intensive immersion into the world of a major American symphony orchestra. The next Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute will take place January 2-7, 2012. The scores and application must be postmarked by
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JW Pepper recently published an interview with Randall Faber which I thought you might find interesting. Interview with Randall Faber Part 1 – In this interview, Randall answers such questions as: We know you are busy as a pianist, lecturer,
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If you are a church pianist and are looking for a piece for Easter that is just a little different, exciting, celebratory, and engaging, you might take a look at the arrangement of “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” in
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Today’s guest post comes from Kristin Yost, founder and executive director of the Centre for Musical Minds in Frisco, Texas. You might also recognize her name from her popular workshop session entitled, “How I made $100,000 my first year as
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Steven Johnson has a great white board animation that describes his view of where good ideas come from. He suggests that though the internet has distracted us, it has also given us many more ways of connecting with people which
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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!
