Knowing
This is Lesson #2 in the pages that most spoke to me in What Matters Now. This inspiration is directly relevent to music teachers! Lesson #1 Passion (page 51) Lesson #2 Knowing (page 78)
Rhythm Worksheets
The files that most often get downloaded off of this site are the Rhythm Worksheets. So, I thought I would highlight these for those of you who have not seen them yet. Rhythm worksheets and other helpful PDFs for teachers
Passion
Gina Trapani is the founder and a writer for a blog that I follow called Lifehacker. At the beginning of the year, she blogged about a wonderful little ebook called What Matter Now from which I have received a number
New Triplet Rhythm Drill
Since I use my own site as my “go to” for rhythm worksheets, I’ve become aware that there is no rhythm worksheet for introducing triplets! So, I have created a Triplets Worksheet and have posted it to the Rhythm Worksheets section (under
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Review #2-How Sweet the Sound
If you have never checked out Susan Paradis’ website, Piano Teacher Resources, you must check it out. Many of the games that my students play each week are from Susan’s site! Especially useful to me have been her ideas and
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New Review of How Sweet the Sound
Natalie, over on Music Matters Blog, has posted a review of How Sweet the Sound, my newest collection of sacred arrangements. She begins by talking about her performance of the first piece at her local music teachers’ meeting: I had
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New Sacred Book Published: How Sweet the Sound
Augsburg Fortress has published a new collection of my arrangements entitled How Sweet the Sound. The late intermediate collection consists of many well known hymn tunes as well as some newer, very interesting ones. Included in the collection are the following titles
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Interview
Lisa Lukas is a composer friend of mine in California. I met her on one of the piano teaching forums and we’ve shared ideas back and forth now for quite a while. Lisa has won several awards through Composer Today as
Famous Lectures about Music
When I was in my undergrad program, I discovered a book entitled The Unanswered Question by Leonard Berstein. I found it at a book store, bought it, then discovered that it was actually the text from a lecture Bernstein gave
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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. I am so excited for all of you teachers who are doing this because
