As you know, my new books of elementary and intermediate hymn arrangements are out! I am going to give away a package of all 3 Easy Hymn Solos (total retail value of $23.97) at the end of this week to one individual chosen […]
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I got this idea from Brent Hugh’s practice page. It’s a bit of a variation on Brent’s idea, so I’m going to outline it for my students here.  This is a wonderful way to practice those difficult sections because it forces you
Three Pencil Practice (but use m&ms for better results!) Read More »
The ASCAP Foundation announces its Rudolf Nissim Prize Contest for the best original concert music score requiring a conductor. The prize is $5,000. Dr. Rudolf Nissim, who served as head of ASCAP’s Foreign Department for four decades, also established the
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Hal Leonard is offering a special back-to-school promotion to piano teachers.  Order up to two copies of specially selected music publications at 40% discount and receive special teacher pricing* on music technology products as well. (Note that the full retail prices are
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Piano Pal has created a page just for my publications! You can see everything that has been published thus far plus my bio. I have never used Piano Pal before, but it was recommended to me by another composer and
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Here is the 2nd question at the end of the Composition for Kids session. See the 1st question here. How do you get students to compose outside the key of C? When students come to a lesson with a piece
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I recently read an excellent article on “Teaching the Overstretched Student” in the July/August Clavier Companion. In the article, Sheila Vail and E. L. Lancaster both had good, practical advice for all teachers but I was struck by a couple
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Here is the first question that was asked after the lecture, Composition for Kids. When do you have your students begin to write down their compositions? Not too soon! Just as we teach our children to form sentences before they
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This is the final topic in Composition for Kids: Time Saving Ways to Encourage Composition in Your Studio. In this segment, I discuss what to do with the student who brings in an already completed piece. You know, the student who comes
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Susan Paradis from Piano Teacher Resources has posted a review of my Easy Hymn Solos series. She is very descriptive of the uses of the books and her descriptions should be helpful for teachers and students. I especially appreciate that
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