According to the Finale blog, today is the day that you can get your copy of the new 2012 Finale Notepad – for free! After switching from a free version several years ago to a paid NotePad, I’m thrilled to know that Finale is now making this fabulous software available for free again. I have […]
Happy Anniversary to EasyEarTraining.com and Giveaway of Chordelia App!
EasyEarTraining.com is celebrating their second anniversary this week, so it seemed like a great time to run a giveaway for them! They kindly offered to give a copy of their new Chordelia: Triad Tutor app to one Music Matters Blog reader in honor of the new blog design earlier this year, so I am thrilled […]
Monday Mailbag – Free Scale and Key Signature Worksheets
Can you create worksheets for bass clef like the ones for treble clef (Major-Minor Scale Matchup and Key Signature-Scale Matchup)? Your wish is my command. Haha! Maybe not quite, but I figured it was a logical next step to have bass clef scale and key signature worksheets that correlated with the treble clef ones, so […]
And the Winners Are…
Six special readers are the recipients of one Lisa Lukas’ beautiful compositions! Congratulations! I hope you and/or your students enjoy playing them! #4 – Janelle #11 – Celeste #12 – Amanda #15 – Susan #8 – Diana But for everyone who didn’t win, you can still get a great deal! Alberti Publishing is offering a […]
Teaching Tips from Snowboard School – Introduction
Last week my family and a couple of friends and I headed up to the slopes of Summit County, Colorado for our annual ski trip. After many years of skiing, several of us thought it would be a great adventure to give snowboarding a try. This was actually my second attempt at the new sport. […]
Thank You!
Yesterday I had the exciting privilege of handing a check to Zach’s family in the amount of $700! Thank you so much to each of you who contributed through your purchases in the Music Matters Blog store last month. Along with the check I included all of the thoughtful notes and prayers that were sent […]