The topic of the latest newsletter from Music Educators Marketplace really resonated with me: Tips for Effective Practice Assignments. It always amazes me how often students return to their lesson with very little reference to their assignment book during the week. (I’m not the only one that deals with this, right?!) But the more I’ve […]
Giveaway of 3 Piano Solo Collections!
Don’t you just love having a new book of beautiful piano solos to play?! One of my favorite things to do is sit down with a new collection of lyrical piano pieces and just lose myself in the music. Thanks to composer James Stevens, there are three more such collections available to pianists everywhere (Like […]
And the Winner Is…
#60 – Walter! And Everyone! (see below) Congratulations, Walter! You should receive an e-mail with the complete set of 44 Birthday Variations by Forrest Kinney. I know you’ll enjoy them. And as a special thank you to everyone for participating, Forrest has generously offered to give all Music Matters Blog readers 50% off the entire […]
Piano Lessons are Good for You and Your Brain
Here’s a great infographic that highlights how piano lessons are good for you and your brain: This would be fun to print and hang in the studio! HT: Encore Music Lessons
Free Giveaway of 44 Birthday Variations by Forrest Kinney!
Those of you who have been around here for a while know that my teaching philosophy and approach has been largely influenced by Forrest Kinney and his Pattern Play books and teacher workshops. I am excited to share that he has a new website and has been working on lots of projects to share with […]
e.p.i.c. is Here!
I’m sure everyone has been waiting with bated breath for this moment, right? Well, at least I have been! My studio saw quite a shift this past year, with many of my older ones graduating and moving on, and 9 new piano students just starting out! With that in mind, I knew I needed a […]
