I was halfway through the illustrated children’s book when all of a sudden I thought, This doesn’t sound like a fictional story. Sure enough, once I got to the end of little Tito’s musical journey I discovered he was no fictional character! Tito Puente – Mambo King by: Monica Brown In fact, the reader experiences […]
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Review of The Piano Bench Mag
Karen Gibson, publisher of The Piano Bench Mag, has established an “on the go” music magazine for teachers! Whether waiting for an appointment or just sitting at home, you’ll find a plethora of different ideas in her monthly publication. The magazine has a specific topic for each month. December focused on Practice, January was Games, […]
And the Winner Is…
#119 – Peggy! Congratulations! And thanks to everyone for participating in the Piano Safari giveaway. Stay tuned for more giveaways coming up!
UltraMusician
In a world of advancing technological capabilities, I love discovering new inventions that create more efficient ways to do things or provide another outlet to learn. Even though I have not personally tried UltraMusician, I like the approach that David Mann has developed for people to learn music on the site. UltraMusician teaches full music […]
Free Giveaway of Piano Safari!
If you read yesterday’s post, you know that I’m a huge fan of Piano Safari! So, I’m thrilled to announce that Julie and Katie have generously agreed to giveaway a free set of the Level 1 Pack (a $35.50 value!)! That includes the Repertoire Book, Sight Reading and Rhythm Cards, and Listening CD. All you […]
Piano Safari: The Journey Begins…
I remember sitting at a restaurant in Austin, TX with a group of fellow MTNA conference attendees in 2006. Julie Knerr and Katie Fisher were among the group, and I sat with rapt attention as they flipped through pages of hand-drawn illustrations and notes while explaining the concept behind the new piano method they were […]