Teachers frequently ask me about books and resources to teach composition. And summer is great time to do this since it’s more laid back and students have more margin in which to be creative. But you don’t need anything fancy […]
Cartoon Motive Contest: It’s a hit! Read More »
(NOTE: This contest for my students has expired, so I don’t really need any votes any more. However, I’m leaving this post up to help other teachers see how to do a Cartoon Motive Contest themselves.) Teachers, I need your
Cartoon Motive Contest: We Need Your Vote! Read More »
A teacher emailed me last week telling me about how she was using the Easy Hymn Solos Book 1 with one of her adults students. I really enjoyed hearing this little vignette since one of my reasons for writing this
Hymns for Adult Students Read More »
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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Susan Paradis at Piano Teacher Resources has just reviewed my new book American Portraits on her site. She begins, Wendy Stevens the creative teacher from ComposeCreate® has a new book, hot off the press, called American Portraits, Six Character Pieces
American Portraits Review #1 Read More »
I am posting the rest of my student entries for the Cartoon Motive Contest that we are currently having. These are the pictures of characters that did not win, but obviously were worthy of accolades! Congratulations to all my students
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Last week, I had the privilege to attend and present a Hal Leonard Showcase with Jennifer Linn at the TMTA convention. I wanted to say what a privilege it was to meet and make so many Texas friends!! As I told
For all of my students, I am posting the winning cartoon characters that you chose today at your group lesson. Congratulations to Sarah and Michael for winning the art contest. I am so excited about posting the rest of the fabulous
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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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Prima music is advertising that they will be having all kinds of sales this summer! These sales look as though they will be lasting about 2 weeks. Currently, these items are on sale through June 15th: Developing Artist Series 40-50%
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