I had planned to do a short video clip of each student at our Year-End Evaluations, having them share what they liked best about this year’s practice incentive theme: The Secret of the Keys. However, I forgot to do so with everyone except Ellie, so she gets to be our spokeswoman for this year! Here […]
Treat Your Studio and Support Children with Special Needs
Summer is just around the corner and with it a nice change of pace for most of us, and hopefully some time to generate new ideas for our studios! We have wrapped up our Secret of the Keys practice incentive theme and it is now available in the Music Matters Blog store (get your coupon […]
Exploring Tomplay
Have you heard of Tomplay yet? They are our newest advertiser here on Music Matters Blog, so I’ve been perusing their website and exploring all that they have to offer. It’s pretty amazing! With an extensive interactive sheet music library, you can find everything from the latest pop songs to arrangements of Classical favorites. There […]
New Free Music Theory Website
A little less than a month ago a new music theory website joined the ranks of myriad others providing helpful (and free!) resources for piano students or any musicians wanting to strengthen their understanding of music theory. Musicca offers exercises related to notes, intervals, chords, scales, and key signatures. Each category offers a variety of […]
Free Piano Technique Webinar with Josh Wright
A number of years ago a friend gave me a new album by a pianist I hadn’t heard of at the time – Josh Wright. I listened to it over and over again and especially loved his rendition of Liszt’s La Campanella (this is a crazy performance of it using two pianos!). I just came […]
And the Winner Is…
#25 – Linsey Linsey, you will receive a free copy of Marin Marka’s wonderful new book, Here Come the High Notes. I know you and your students will love it!
