This is part 2c in the lecture I gave at the KMTA conference in June. In this segment, I talk ways in which we can encourage creativity and composition in our studio. This point has several subpoints and I chose to
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Here’s an interesting article about how our most creative, “aha” moments often come when we allow our minds to wander. Backed by some interesting scientific research, the writer makes a distinction between solving a problem with insight and solving a
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Thank you to all the students who served with music and entertainment at the Catholic Care Retirement Center on Thursday. Thes students presented everything from solos, duets, dances, and even a unicycle performance! They also served root beer floats to the residents,
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This is part 2b in the lecture I gave at the KMTA conference in June. In this segment, I talk ways in which we unknowingly discourage composition and creativity in our students. Please continue with the series by watching 2c
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This is part 2a in the lecture I gave at the KMTA conference in June. In this segment, I talk about the questions I asked great composers about what they learned or didn’t learn as students that helped them or
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On June 6th, I had the privilege of giving a presentation to the Kansas Music Teachers Association entitled, Composition for Kids: Time Saving Ways to Encourage Composition. The KMTA teachers were very encouraging and participatory and I enjoyed their contributions
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I’m finally making some progress on editing the Composition for Kids video presentation. I do hope to have some of these available to watch starting next week! I just wanted to let you know that I haven’t forgotten. In the
Linda Kennedy, an amazing teacher from Arkansas, has been adopting a composer every year for 11 years! Her program has been such a success that I have asked her to write an article about how other studios and organizations could
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The fifth annual Robert Helps Composition Competition and Festival will take place in February 2010, celebrating not only the life and legacy of the late pianist-composer, but also the contributions of leading composers, historians, theorists and musical thinkers on the
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In preparation for my lecture for the KMTA conference, I corresponded with a number of composers about their years as a piano student. I asked them the following questions: 1. What did you or your teacher do that helped you
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Merry to Moody:
Holiday music for everyone!
Tired of the usual holiday music?This free webinar is just for you! Lots of new, original, and classic holiday, winter, and seasonal music will wow your students onto the bench! And you'll love the new audience participation piece as well!
