Classical New England has launched a 24-hour Kids Classical Channel with classical music programs specially designed for kids. I was listening to it for a while the other day and caught a broadcast of “The Instruminute” – a short clip of music and information about a musical instrument. This was followed by a rousing performance […]
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Free 66-Page Guide to Music Recording
One of the things I’d really like to learn more about is audio recording and mixing. I definitely need some better equipment in my studio, but I’m hesitant to make any purchases in my present state of ignorance. 🙂 So…my curiosity was piqued when I saw this link for a free 66-page Musician’s Guide to […]
Review and Giveaway of RoadTrip USA!
Buckle your seat belts and get ready for an adventure with this fun set of piano camp lesson plans developed by Sheryl Welles: RoadTrip USA! The camp is organized into a 5-day/15-hour set of plans with a different theme for each day: Patriotic Day, Wild West Day, Carnival Day, I Love New York Day, and […]
Monday Mailbag – How to Teach Hand Coordination to Beginners
How do you help your students with hand coordination, especially for beginners? This is often one of the most exciting moments in teaching – watching a student learn to play with both hands together! In fact, it was kind of cool to see that when I asked my students our question for the year: “What […]
And the Winner Is…
#51 – Mikaela! Congratulations! You will receive a free copy of the Beethoven Who? Family Fun with Music curriculum by Marcia Washburn. The curriculum is currently available at the introductory price of $19.99 for anyone who is interested in getting a copy to use with their family or studio. Stay tuned for another giveaway next […]
What do you want to be able to do by next May that you can’t do right now?
One of the quotes from The Creative Life conference that gave me lots of food for thought was one by Michael Card, “You can’t say everything all the time.” The more I pondered this, the more I realized how much I try to do this as a teacher. I want so much to equip my […]
