NEW! It’s a Buzzer Beater Piano Solo!
Just in time for basketball’s March Madness, this sports themed piece will be fun for students of all ages!
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Creativity, Improvisation, Interview and Giveaway with Forrest Kinney
I am so excited to announce that Forrest Kinney, author of the Pattern Play series and popular clinician, has launched the Forrest Kinney blog! To celebrate, we are hosting a giveaway of two huge Forrest Kinney prizes!
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Cup News! Issue 2
Rhythm Cup Explorations News! Issue 2 It’s time for another edition of Cup News! I wanted to share more of the wonderful tips that others are sharing while using this resources. Are there accompaniment tracks available? There are! I guess some of you have never seen
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Free Valentine Music Notes!
I received this email the other day from Leigh Stringfield, a private piano teacher: “I was wondering if you have any Valentine themed ideas that would work in a group lesson. All your other ideas have made my other group
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7 Qualities of a Great Piano Judge
Marcia Vahl, the Minnesota MTA Judge Education Committee Co-Chair, has recently written an article to help educate those that will be a piano judge for the Minnesota MTA piano events. She has graciously shared her article with us as well. Several of her
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Help Kids Practice Piano with these 5 Tips from Disney Songs
Help Kids Practice Piano with these 5 Tips from Disney Songs Struggling to help kids practice piano? If you are the least bit musical, you know it’s hard to listen to your own child practice. In my early days of listening
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NEW! Mob Bop – Another Audience Participating Piece
Ready to bring some more excitement to your recital by involving your audience? You asked for something like We Three Kings Camels and Cups for your regular recitals and now you have it. This new piece is just as exciting,
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A Faustian Rhythm Bargain
Tears were streaming down my face as I sat on the cold wooden bench at my Baldwin piano. I finally had to admit that I had no idea how to play the rhythm in this piece. I bawled. “I can’t do it!”
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Tell Me What You Need!
You’ve heard plenty from me in the past year and I so appreciate those of you who comment or email to let me know right away what you think. Now, I’d love to hear about what you need in the next year.
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The Best Way to Start the New Year
It’s not a new game. It’s not a new piece of music. It’s not a new gadget or office supply (though you know I would have loved that)! It’s a return to a basic concept of learning. Parents Want Learning
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