My son recently studied limericks in school. I love the sounds of everything from music notes to words and have been known to annoyingly say a word over and over just because I like it’s sound…never mind its meaning! So for […]
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There are some fantastic workshops and conferences available for teachers this summer! I’ll actually be speaking two times at NCKP so I hope you can make it there. Here is information on that conference as well as others. Please let
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by Marcia Vahl, NCTM Judging opportunities may take us into judging state piano exams, contests, Piano Guild, Federation Junior Festivals, or composition contests. No matter what the event, writing a great piano critique starts with considering who will read it.
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I’m always excited when there is an organized effort to help students and teachers foster the creativity that is already in them and us. Here at the beginning of the 21st century, I am seeing a shift in our profession
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I received this information about the sixteenth Christmas Carol contest and was thrilled that this years’ instrumentation is SATB plus piano! The deadline to enter the contest is August 2. This year marks the sixteenth year of the Welcome Christmas Carol
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Ever since I began presenting the “Best Stress-free Business Practices” workshop, I’ve had teachers asking me all kinds of advice on best business practices. But although I love giving practical advice for makeup lessons, tuition structures, overscheduled students, flex time,
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I’ve noticed of late how helpful it’s been to play two piano classical duets with my intermediate students. These duets seem to solve so many issues from improper tempo changes, ritardando absences, listening issues, rhythm issues, and more. I absolutely
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[Note: This post is tongue in cheek, but it’s an unusual way to present these issues that tends to speak more clearly.] You know I advocate eliminating make up lessons (except in extreme circumstances), but here are reasons you should consider makeup
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After years of brainstorming, creating, editing, and revising, the second book in the Reproducible Rhythm Explorations series is finally here! Rhythm Manipulations® picks up where Rhythm Menagerie® left off. Rhythm Manipulations® is designed to appeal to more mature students such
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I love the way Hal Leonard is structuring their teacher discounts now! It used to be that you could get 40% off of up to two copies of most publications, but then a $9 shipping and handling charge was applied
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The Great Fuzzy Event of 2026!
You will not believe what we released at this premier event! Four new Fuzzies solos, a new and FREE incentive program, summer ideas, new resources and so much more! Even the replay is super fun!
