A huge part of utilizing studio-licensed music well is staying organized. But while there are many advantages to digital music, the disadvantage is that it’s “out of sight, out of mind!” So Wendy has always suggested keeping a physical 3 ring binder […]
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We hear from so many teacher friends that our ComposeCreate® webinars give our community a motivational boost. The reason is simple – everyone gets to share their creative ideas with each other in our Idea Shares! Even though we connect
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At ComposeCreate® free webinars, we always ask a question where teachers put in their thoughts in the chat. This is our Idea share and we’re now on number 18 – each has been a great way to glean wisdom from
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Our new holiday music pieces are here, with an especially surprising and inspiring theme! The new music is meeting you exactly where you are: any climate on a December day. So whether your holiday landscape is falling snowflakes, rainy days,
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During the spring season, I volunteer as a coach for a local teen mountain biking team. This local team is under the umbrella of a national organization called NICA – The National Interscholastic Cycling Association, which has pretty rigorous training
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Free Winter Webinar on October 7 It’s the most wonderful time of the year for piano teachers and pianists! And this year’s new releases cover some missing essentials that other publishers don’t offer. Here’s the thing: The holiday and Christmas
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During the From Teacher to Superhero kick-off webinar this August, Wendy brought up how a beanbag can help your students learn voicing. In piano teaching, voicing is making the melody louder than the accompaniment. It’s a challenging technique because students
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Printing studio-licensed music, Music Achievement Cards, and more at home definitely makes teaching easier. You can print off a new sheet of Rhythm Achievement Cards when a student approaches the end of a unit, or print your recital templates at
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Why let holiday and Christmas music have all the fun? Autumn, or fall as we know it in the U.S., is such a beloved season, so we love releasing music for it! With cozy, spooky, and grateful new pieces, there’s
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At ComposeCreate® free webinars, we love to open the floor for teachers to share their best tips and tricks with each other! It’s such a fun way to spark camaraderie and share what we do in our studios with each
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How to Revolutionize Rhythm in Your Studio
Learn how this rhythm curriculum gets rhythm IN students' bodies so it comes OUT in ALL their music! See why "It’s the best resource out there for teaching rhythms" and get your students "exponentially improving!"
