Yes, its true! ComposeCreate® now has a page on Facebook. Once you visit the page, choose to “like” it and updates to it and this blog will be sent directly to your newsfeed. A few teachers and I have been having […]
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Composer John Adams writes an interesting blog (Earbox.com) about many things relating to composing. In his latest post, he talks of the power to concentrate when composing: The power to concentrate is a gift. I believe that being able to sustain
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I think interesting rhythms are a great “hook” that composers can use in their music.  Hemiola just happens to be one of my favorite rhythmic tools. Several of my students have been studying rhythmic dictation in 6/8 timing and we have been
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Are you feeling isolated as a music teacher? Are you on the verge of burnout? If so, a summer pedagogy workshop might be just the thing you need to energize your teaching! I know that I am always energized when
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I have a few students who are learning eighth notes for the first time. I wanted to give them a series of eighth note worksheets to tap and count at home, but realized that there was only 1 posted on
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If you are on my newsletter mailing list, you will have received the new newsletter today. I hope this new format is more enjoyable to read and more helpful in the information it presents. If you have not signed up for
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The April MTNA eJournal is available online now.  You can read these articles without registering here although you may not be able to hear and see the enhanced media (sound files, video files) unless you register.   In this edition you will
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I can’t believe that in my previous post, To Give or Not to Give Makeup Lessons, I forgot to mention one of the ways I most often “makeup” lessons for students! I just revised the article, so if you’d like to see the
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Inevitably, every few months, the subject of giving or not giving make up piano lessons comes up on all of the piano teaching forums. Every teacher certainly has the freedom to choose what is best for their studio and personal
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I have asked Kevin Costley, and exclusive FJH composer, to write a guest post for this blog.  He has graciously agreed and chose to write about this important topic: Composing Made Me a Faster Sight-reader Sight-reading has always been very difficult for me. I didn’t have
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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!
