After we released our free Notebook Covers a few years back, a teacher asked us to create a holiday version. Many ComposeCreate® teachers have separate notebooks for their students’ Christmas music to avoid music getting mixed up with usual repertoire. […]
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Idea Share #11 was one of our best yet! Our “Holly Jolly Music for All Ages” webinar was filled with fantastic music, fabulous ideas, and so much creativity from ComposeCreate® teachers all over the world who shared amazing ideas! If
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I feel nostalgia and wonder every time I sit at the piano with fresh Christmas or holiday music. It was the time of year I looked forward to most for piano lessons as a child. Probably because it was the
New Christmas and Holiday Music for 2023! Read More »
When I first started teaching, I didn’t realize what a wild card the week of Halloween would be. I expected students to be energetic the week before Spring break, and especially in the weeks between our Christmas recital and winter
New Game! Spooky Sox: Stinky Sox for Halloween! Read More »
We had such a fun time at the “Hello, Autumn!” webinar! We released new music (including two new Halloween series), and introduced Jason Sifford as the newest ComposeCreate® composer! We decided to do something a bit different for Idea Share
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Just when you thought Holiday, Christmas, and winter music couldn’t get more interesting and beautiful….the free Holly Jolly Music for All Ages webinar comes along! You’ll hear new arrangements and original holiday and winter music at all levels from Wendy
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I can’t believe that we have now done 9 Idea Shares! This one is from our “Surprise! New Music and Motivating Curiosities” webinar where introduced so many new and even surprising things including: We are so thankful for each of
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Releasing Halloween music is always so much fun! There’s something about silly lyrics and creepy creatures that motivates kids to practice, which always makes teaching more of a treat. But this year feels extra exciting – because both Diane Hidy
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After a long, hot, arduous summer, Halloween and Autumn music feels fresh and welcome! We have quite a few pieces that are both fresh and fun for all ages and levels at the “Hello Autumn” free webinar! Beginners? Late intermediate
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You may have always noticed something different about our Rhythm Cup Explorations® beats in comparison to Rhythm Menagerie® and Rhythm Manipulations®. And it’s not just the cups! Rhythm Menagerie® and Manipulations have “Accompaniment Tracks”, while Rhythm Cup Explorations® have always
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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!
