2012 marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most tragic, but unforgettable events in history: the sinking of the RMS Titanic. The heart-wrenching story of the demise of one the grandest ocean-liner of its time has captured the imaginations of people for decades. Many have been inspired by the valiant sacrifice of the men […]
Monday Mailbag – Help for Parents Teaching Their Children Piano
There are no piano teachers here in our area that will teach kids under the age of 7 or 8. Do you have any lesson and/or book recommendations…teaching approach recommendations for beginning teachers and learners? Occasionally I receive questions like this from parents who really want their children to have a music education, but just […]
And the Winners Are…
#4 -Wen #18 -Rebekah Maxner #2 -Loraine Each of you will receive a free copy of the Classic Melody app! Congratulations! Just send me an e-mail and I’ll get you the complimentary code. Thanks to all who participated. Stay tuned for another giveaway next Tuesday!
Congratulations on Brushing Your Teeth!
I had to smile when I read this opening excerpt in a recent column by Jane Magrath that a blog reader kindly e-mailed me: Recently I saw a cartoon that showed two smiling parents watching their child as he brushed his teeth. A banner was posted over the top of the bathroom mirror that said, […]
24 Piano Pieces Perfect for Rote Teaching
In light of Monday’s post about teaching visual spacial students, I thought it might be nice to post a list of tried and true piano pieces you can teach students by rote. Some of these are ones that I’ve taught; some are from another teacher who sent me her list of suggestions a while ago. […]
Free YouTube to mp3 Converter
ManiacTools.com is my latest greatest find on the world wide web! 🙂 Tagged “The Best Music Tools,” you’ll find a treasure trove of helpful software programs for a variety of needs. I was impressed with their free m4a to mp3 converter, so I signed up for their newsletter to be alerted to new developments and […]
