Two years ago Christopher Sutton launched The Musicality Podcast, which has recently become Musicality Now. In this episode on Your Codex and Creativity he shares an important reminder from a book excerpt we discussed on the interview I did with him a couple of years ago. In his book, The Piano Shop on the Left […]
Gearing Up For Fall with a New Practice Incentive Theme!
After long sessions of brainstorming, frequent prayers, multiple days of late-nighters, too many hours on the phone with tech support trying to resolve software issues, and I-won’t-say-how-many Klondike bars :-), our studio practice incentive theme for this fall is finally ready. It’s a super fun combination of two of my favorite things: sightreading and sightseeing! […]
And the Winner Is…
#17 – Lori Congratulations, Lori! You’ll receive a free copy of the Secret of the Keys practice incentive theme along with my set of studio décor to use with the theme in your studio. For everyone else, I decided to offer a special deal for the next 12 days only! Through the end of July, […]
Giveaway of The Secret of the Keys Studio Practice Incentive Theme Decor
It’s that time of year again! I’m busy brainstorming for next year’s studio practice incentive theme, so it’s time to pass along all of the studio decor from last year’s theme, The Secret of the Keys, to another teacher. And it could be you! Here’s what some of my students had to say about it: […]
Create Hundreds of Rhythm Patterns in Seconds!
Have you seen the Rhythm Randomizer website? I recently learned about it and am thrilled to have such a versatile, yet simple (and free!) rhythm tool to use with my students! In General Options you can select the time signature and number of measures you want (2, 4, or 8), and Note Options lets you […]
Free Piano Scale Fingering Diagrams
If you’re looking for simple, easy-to-follow piano scale fingering diagrams, look no further! A complete set of Major, natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor keyboard fingering diagrams has been added to the Music Matters Blog store, and you can download them for free! I’ve begun including these in the back of my student assignment […]
