If you are looking for a flashy recital piece for a Level 1 student, Hal Leonard has just published a new piece of mine called Tangy Tango. Â This piece is perfect for the showy student or the student who […]
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Help Student Composers: Find Something Positive to Say This is the second article in the Composition Corner series in which we discuss tips on working with students on composition. See What Do You Want Me to Do? Today’s tip concerns
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I’m sure I am not the only creative who has had a great idea, told myself that I would remember it for later, promptly forgot it, and then bemoaned the fact that I did not take time to write it
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This week, I am celebrating the launch of the new ComposeCreate store by offering $5 off the Sight Reading Practice pieces. Â These pieces are designed to help your students prepare for the Kansas Music Progressions test, the Washington Musicianship Auditions
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Composition Corner will return next week as there is a big sale on the Sight Reading Practice Tests starting at 8:00 a.m. CST today. Â Stay tuned…
When you have finished a real effort of a major book [or music], you cannot start a major book the next day. At least you cannot start more than the first few pages. I usually make a start and then
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This is the first of the articles in our new Composition Corner. Many teachers have told me that they do not feel equipped to teach composition. They feel that they do not have the tools that they need to critique
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The concentration of a small child at play is analogous to the concentration of the artist of any discipline. In real play, which is real concentration, the child is not only outside time, he is outside himself. He has thrown
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The 2011 Composition Contest theme is any interesting one: “Musical Instruments.” The January Piano Explorer says this about the contest: Every instrument has a different sound and character. Some are deep and serious, while others are bright and sparkly. Some
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There is nothing quite comparable to the excitement experienced when we are able to create something unique that we can call our own.  We see it so innocently when a child draws us a picture, an infant makes all sorts
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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!
