Since winter is just around the corner and in many places already here, I thought I’d point out some seasonal flashcards on the ComposeCreate® website. I use these types of activities while my students are waiting on siblings or during […]
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Piano Technicians Guild The Piano Technicians Guild (PTG) is dedicated to providing continuing education for piano technicians. Their commitment to continuing education also includes the credentialed professional piano teaching community. To that end, the PTG is pleased to announce the
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Introducing Sharps and Flats I had a few students who were I needed to think about introducing sharps and flats to this week. I’ve noticed that some of my students get confused with which is which, so I inquired on the
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Best Blogs for Piano Teachers Updated 4/19 Ever wondered what the best blogs for piano teachers were? Well, there are many new blogs out there for piano teachers that are good, but a few are excellent. I categorize blogs as excellent when
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For the past few months, I have been using some different strategies to help my students play more musically. The Caught Ya Makin’ Music Cards have worked wonders for many of my students, young and old! In addition to these
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Here is part 2 of the interview with Kevin Costley.  Take a moment to read Part 1 if you missed it. Kevin’s first experiences as a composer: 6. How did you practice the art of composing when you were first learning? What kind
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Thank you to all the students and teachers who submitted questions for the interview with Kevin Costley.  All of the questions were interesting and thought provoking. I found that several of the questions overlapped, so it was easy to find
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Tuesday is your last chance to submit questions to Kevin Costley about composing.  After Tuesday, I will be selecting the best 5-10 questions and submitting them to Kevin so that he can work on writing answers. The longer I am
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MTNA has published their first edition of the MTNA e-Journal. As a complement to their current magazine, the American Music Teacher, the MTNA e-Journal provides a peer-reviewed journal featuring more extensive, in-depth articles. MTNA states, This new format will be especially
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Don’t forget about the opportunity for students to submit questions to Kevin Costley! The deadline is next Tuesday, October 6th! I’ve come across several new tips for teachers in the last weeks and I just couldn’t wait to share them with you. Secret
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