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“How is possible that it’s not even May yet, and my calendar has every weekend booked to the brim from now until mid-June?” My husband could sense a rant coming on. He turned towards me and said, “Is there anything […]
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How to Use Rhythm Cup Explorations® in a Summer Camp
Summer camps can be a wonderful way to boost your income during the summer months. It’s also a great way to keep students engaged when regular lessons aren’t happening, and an excellent strategy for boosting fall numbers. But what do
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New Black and White Recital Template
The newest editable recital template is here! It’s filled with intentionality and subtle details that you and your audience will enjoy. This professional black and white editable recital template is an easy way to elevate your studio image by giving
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Should I Play at My Student’s Recital?
Recital season is here, and there is so much to think about as piano teachers! Student repertoire, venue, whether to have a theme, refreshments, recital programs, a speech – the list can feel endless! One of the bigger things to
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What Should I Say to Begin and End a Piano Recital?
There is a lot of planning that goes into a recital – venue, repertoire, parent communication, the list goes on! But one very important aspect that can easily go unnoticed until right before the event is a welcome and ending
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Audience Participation Recital Music
Spring is in the air, which means it’s that time of year – recital season! I always have at least one student who absolutely dreads playing in recitals. To be honest, I was that student! I had performance anxiety, and
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What New Things Are You Doing This Year and Composer of the Month: Piano Teaching Idea Share #8
The first Piano Teaching Idea Share of 2023 is here! This is Idea Share #8, and has ideas that are as inspiring as they are creative! ComposeCreate piano teachers from all around the world gave us insights into their teaching
New “Finding and Entering Beautiful Places” Pieces
The Beautiful Places series continues to be an incredibly popular series on ComposeCreate! Sophisticated sounds at an early level are hard to find, so teens and adults especially are connecting with these pieces. And we’ve been thrilled that even kids
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FREE Webinar: Sacred, Lenten, and Easter Music
We are so excited about this year’s sacred music webinar on February 21! As always, we’ll have beautiful new music – including multiple pieces that were written for beginning students, but have a mature sound that gives sacred music the
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New Workshop on Attracting and Teaching Adult Students
Based on a survey we took of hundreds of piano teachers at the beginning of the school year, we know many teachers are looking to fill empty spots in their studio. Even if you don’t have spots to fill, most
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