Themed Recitals
After introducing my Irish Celebration piece to teachers, many have written in to tell me that they are doing a “World Music” themed recital this year. Â I am so excited for all of you teachers who are doing this because […]
Winning Recital Pieces
I’m going to modestly suggest that some of my new pieces might fit this “winning” recital pieces category. 😉 Seriously, I have gotten good feedback on these pieces and do appreciate those of you who give new music and new
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Irish Celebration Winners
I have used a random number generator to pick the winners of the Irish Celebration giveaway. Â And the winners are: Ruth Manweiler (#15) Julia (#13) If you both would email me your mailing address, I will mail you a copy
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Recording students, Posting to YouTube
After posting my students’ Jingle Bell variations, someone asked me to elaborate on how I record my students and then post to YouTube. There are a number of great posts out there about recording your students, so I’ll just give you
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Atlantic Music Festival Call for Entries
AMF Institute is pleased to announce that the submission deadline for International Fellowship Program has been extended to February 1, 2010. The fellowship provides complete financial coverage for tuition and housing for orchestral instrumentalists, guitarists, pianists, opera singers, one composer,
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Review of Irish Celebration
Don’t forget to enter the Irish Celebration giveaway. Â You have until Friday, January 15th at noon to enter by commenting, blogging, or tweeting about the piece. Â Enter by leaving a comment on this post: Irish Celebration Giveaway. Susan Paradis has
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Irish Celebration Giveaway
Yesterday, I introduced you to my new Level 1 Solo Irish Celebration. I will be giving away 2 of these pieces this Friday at noon (CST). To enter this giveaway, you can do any of the following: Leave a comment on
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Create Your Own Interval Samples
How many of you have tried introducing the sound of intervals by saying, “This is the interval at the beginning of ___,” only to face the blank stares of your students because they do not know that piece? Â This most
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New Irish Celebration for Beginners
My new piece is out just in time for spring recitals and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations! Hal Leonard has just published a new Level 1 Solo called Irish Celebration in time for spring recitals and St. Patrick’s Day. The piece
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Reproducible Sight Reading Pieces
Both Kansas and Washington have a state music curriculum called Music Progressions. Â This year, KMTA asked me to compose some original sight reading pieces for levels 1-6. Â I have done this and 2010 tests will include these revised pieces. IÂ decided
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