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? This most
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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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Both Kansas and Washington have a state music curriculum called Music Progressions. This year, KMTA asked me to compose some original sight reading pieces for levels 1-6. I have done this and 2010 tests will include these revised pieces. I decided
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Hal Leonard has uploaded pdf samples and sound files of the Easy Hymn Solos series. To see a “Closer Look,” click on any of these book titles: Easy Hymn Solos Level 1 See PDF samples of: Doxology For the Beauty
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I just found out that the 2010 KMTA conference will feature Randall Faber! If there was any doubt as to whether or not I would go, there is no longer. This year’s conference is June 11-12 at Mid-America Nazarene University in Olathe,
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Solo Time Music Games is a company making and selling music games that I have recently discovered. Solo Time sells music games for elementary and early intermediate students covering a wide variety of concepts. Their motto, “Putting the flash back in
It seems MTNA has rolled back its registration rates this year because of the down economy. Here is their invitation to the 2010 National MTNA Conference: Take a trip down Route 66 as MTNA heads to Albuquerque, New Mexico,
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The Minnesota Orchestra and the American Composers Forum, in cooperation with the American Music Center, present The Tenth Annual MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA COMPOSER INSTITUTE and Future Classics! Concert ORCHESTRA HALL, MINNEAPOLIS October 25 – 31, 2010 Application deadline: March
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Gina Trapani from Smarterware posted about a compilation of thoughts and inspirations that Seth Godin has put together for us to consider for the new year. Since several authors I enjoy reading were listed, I read a bit of the free
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This year, I noticed that the Piano Explorer did not specify the age brackets for their composition contest. So, I emailed the editor and asked her a few specific questions about this and other things. Here is her response: Question
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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!
