Thanks to a teaching friend* on Google+, I was alerted to a short article by Stephen Hough called Can You Be a Musician and Not Write Music? which talked about how the 19th century public would have viewed musicians who performed, […]
20th C Scandal: Performing but Not Composing? Read More »
Tired of the usual spring or fall recital? Your students might be a little bored as well! Our local music teachers association came together and talked about different recital themes we could use to liven up our yearly performances. Teachers who
44 Recital Themes Everyone Will Love Read More »
ComposeCreate.com has never had a sale on everything, but I think its about time! Now through January 1st, you can get 20% off anything in the ComposeCreate® store. That means you can get Rhythm Menagerie® for a song, Practice
New Year Sale on Everything Read More »
I’m gearing up for my Christmas party and have received numerous requests for a post on Christmas activities, so I wanted to give you a list. Be sure to subscribe to email updates so you can get all the extra
Christmas Piano Games and Activities Read More »
Well, we are nearing Christmas and also the end of the year when we try to take advantage of tax deductions for teaching supplies. I recently started a “teacher wish list” or “studio wish list and thought it would be
What’s on your Christmas Wishlist? Read More »
Okay, my fellow teachers, musicians, and friends, we need your help! Would you be willing to judge my student’s lyrics for our lyric writing contest this year? Here are the details: Our Christmas recital theme is “My Favorite Things” and
Judge these Lyrics Please? Read More »
This year, I am asking the residents of one of our local retirement villages to be the judges in our Christmas Cover Art Contest. I made this display for them and asked them to choose their favorite from both the
2011 Christmas Cover Art Contest Read More »
Do you ever wonder why there isn’t more excitement about what you think are fun projects in your studio? Shouldn’t art projects, composing their own music, sight-reading challenges, etc. be thrilling for students? I’m reading a book called Using Technology
The End-of-Project Sharing Element Read More »
Just a quick post to let you know about a few Cyber Monday deals related to teaching. Be sure to let me know of others and I’ll add them as I have time. Office Max has a printer for $109 (regular
Cyber Monday Deals for Piano Teachers Read More »
Susan Johannessen on Facebook was mentioning how quickly the “Sticky Hands” disappear from her prize box. I asked her where she got these wonderful little toys and she said they were at the $2 stores in Australia! Well, that’s a
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!"
