This is part 2e in the lecture I gave at the KMTA conference in June. In this segment, I finish talking about the ways in which we can encourage creativity and composition in our studio. Please be sure to watch the […]
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This is part 2d in the lecture I gave at the KMTA conference in June. In this segment, I continue to talk about ways in which we can encourage creativity and composition in our studio. Please be sure to watch the
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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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Perk Up Practice!
Autumn & Halloween Music
Grab your pumpkin spice latte and listen to composers talk about how to teach their newest autumn & Halloween music! Join hundreds of creative teachers for an uplifting time of encouragement & learning! New MACs released at this webinar!
