One of my favorite kinds of articles to read is interviews with various individuals. In the current issue of American Music Teacher, I enjoyed the interview with Ingrid Fliter, a renowned performer of Chopin’s music. Here are two of her statements that inspired me as both a pianist and a piano teacher: In response to […]
A Behind-the-Scenes Experience with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, along with Georgia Public Broadcasting, is offering students of all ages the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes for a live virtual field trip on Thursday, December 13, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. ET. They will learn about the science of sound, hear from professional musicians about the process of preparing for a performance, and […]
And the Winner Is…
#2 – Tiffany! Tiffany, you’ll be receiving a free Circle of 5ths Wall Art Poster to hang in your studio and use with your students! Thanks to everyone who participated in the drawing. As a special deal, from now through the end of Sunday night, you can receive 50% off the Circle of 5ths Wall […]
Free Musical U Masterclass with Forrest Kinney this Saturday
Perhaps one of the most transformational moments of my music teaching career was attending a showcase by Forrest Kinney at the MTNA conference in 2010. It is not an exaggeration to say that my teaching has never been the same since! I began incorporating his ideas on improvisation into our lessons right away and was […]
Win a Free Circle of 5ths Wall Art Poster!
We are thoroughly enjoying and frequently utilizing the new Circle of 5ths Wall Art poster in our piano studio, so I thought it would be fun to give away a copy of this colorful poster for free to a special Music Matters Blog reader! Just leave a comment below to be entered in the drawing […]
2018 Kansas Music Teachers Association Conference
Last month I had the opportunity to travel to our state music teachers conference in Emporia, KS. What a wonderful weekend of inspiration and fellowship! If you aren’t already, I highly encourage you to consider joining a local and state music teachers association (by joining MTNA and selecting your local affiliate). I have learned SO […]
