I can definitely say that I am tired of online lessons. I will never forget teaching my first online COVID lesson. Mainly because I cried afterwards. Now I can look back and laugh, but man that first lesson was rough. […]
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Composing is Like Alligator Wrestling I’ve been composing during this slow month of December. Does that sound glamorous? Maybe so, and I don’t want to minimize the ecstasy that happens when a piece is started or when a piece is
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I’m so excited to tell you about a brand new series of books by Forrest Kinney that is designed to teach improvisation to all ages of students, including beginners who have no pulse! I’ve been a fan of how Forrest teaches
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We’ve all had beginning piano students who are just not ready to move to the white keys as quickly as their books think they are! Maybe you’ve also have students who have moved to the white keys, but just aren’t ready
When I was in Rochester last year, I had the privilege of meeting a number of wonderful teachers. One of them in particular, Teddy, has been so lovely to send me little inspiring stories. Even if you do not ever use
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Thanks to the generous and creative teachers that share on the ComposeCreate site, here’s a list of ways to adapt cup tapping for your fall private and group music and piano lessons!
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Here’s a FREE printable that will help you get to know your students better and even help you be a more creative teacher. How? Creativity never exists in a vacuum so the more you know about your students, the more creative you can be!
Get To Know Me Teacher, Please?! FREE Resource for Music Teachers Read More »
I’ve been thinking about how dependent I am on so many people. And in spite of the messages we get about dependency, realizing this can have a good impact on our relationships.
How Dependency is a GOOD Thing for Me (and Maybe You?) Read More »
I am so excited to announce that Forrest Kinney, author of the Pattern Play series and popular clinician, has launched the Forrest Kinney blog! To celebrate, we are hosting a giveaway of two huge Forrest Kinney prizes!
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Tears were streaming down my face as I sat on the cold wooden bench at my Baldwin piano. I finally had to admit that I had no idea how to play the rhythm in this piece. I bawled. “I can’t do it!”
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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!
