Elissa Milne is changing the face of piano pedagogy in the 21st Century. I love that she consistently thinks outside the box and proposes creative and brilliant ideas for tackling the challenges we have as teachers. Elissa is the creator […]
Interview with Elissa Milne on the 40 piece Challenge! Read More »
Wouldn’t you love all your piano students to practice without being asked? Wouldn’t you love it if parents were more of a partner with you in motivating piano students? The answer is obviously a resounding, “Yes!” which is why I
Recital Compliment Exchange Cards & More Ideas! The Recital Compliment Exchange has been one of the best ideas that I’ve ever been about to share on the ComposeCreate® site. This idea of allowing audience members to write a compliment for every
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Do I Need to Copyright My Music? I love how it is becoming popular for piano teachers and piano students to compose music! Because it’s so popular, it’s also becoming easier with all the notation apps, programs, and advice from published
The long awaited and requested Rhythm Cup Explorations® 2 Accompaniment Beats have finally arrived and they are bigger and better than ever! Based on your feedback, which you so generously gave, here are some of the NEW highlights: Rhythm Cup
The Beats are Here! Rhythm Cup Explorations® 2 Accompaniment Beats – Even More Energy! Read More »
Swan Kiezebrink is a dear long time ComposeCreate® supporter, and was the first person to introduce me to the idea of the Recital Compliment Exchange. Since learning about Swan’s idea, we have gone on to include compliment cards in all
An Exciting, Affirming and Empowering Idea: The Recital Compliment Exchange Read More »
This free music printable comes with BOTH: Big Note Name Monkeys – Great for group or music classroom teaching Small Note Name Monkeys – Easy to use at the piano, on the floor, or on a whiteboard You can use these
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Recently, I gave the new “Have You Forgotten What It’s Like to be a Child?” presentation in Oklahoma City. I was so excited with how energized teachers said they were about learning what it’s like to be a child so that their
4 Reasons Why Animals Help in Teaching Music Tempo and Articulation Read More »
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to play music games with your students that solidify their music their understanding. Games are a great way to get students actually involved in the learning process and playing games is a great way
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Free snowman music flash cards from composecreate.com. Use to help your students learn note names, intervals, white keys, and steps and skips.
Free Snowman Music Flash Cards Read More »
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!
