It’s undeniable that learning an instrument requires considerable study and practice. But what happens when the creative process takes a back seat to endless exercises, flash cards, and music theory? It’s easy to burn out while learning fundamentals and therefore it’s important to keep yourself, your students, or your child engaged by sprinkling in some […]
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And the Winner Is…
#7 – Alicia Congratulations, Alicia! You’ll receive an email with a link to a free download and a package in the mail with all the studio wall posters for the World of Wonder practice incentive theme! And for everyone else…anyone who would like to purchase their own World of Wonder practice incentive theme can receive […]
Introducing the New Top Music Marketplace
If you’ve been around the music education community for any length of time, you know that it consists of some of the most incredibly talented and creative and committed and productive individuals you will ever find! Much like Karen Koch did years ago with her Music Educators Marketplace (now owned by Keys to Imagination), Tim […]
Review and Giveaway of Nathan Holder’s Why is My Piano Black and White? The Ultimate Fun Facts Guide
You may recognize Nathan’s name from our review of his first book, I Wish I Didn’t Quit: Music Lessons. His latest book, Why Is My Piano Black and White? The Ultimate Fun Facts Guide, (due out on September 1!) is one that students and teachers alike will enjoy perusing. A very brief introduction to the […]
Piano Key Name Flashcards Added to Monster Collection of Music Flashcards
Thanks to a wonderful suggestion from Music Matters Blog reader, Michelle, I’d added a complete set of Piano Key Name Flashcards to the new Monster Collection of 871 Music Flashcards (so I guess we’re up to 883 music flashcards now!). These are included in the downloadable package now, but for those of you who have […]
Save $5 Off the Brand New Monster Collection of 871 Music Flashcards!
This monster collection of perhaps the world’s largest set of music theory flashcards includes notes on treble and bass clefs, including sharps and flats; intervals – both distance and quality in different sets; key signatures; triads – whether major triads, minor triads, diminished triads, or augmented triads – in both root position and inversions. All together, the set includes 871 flashcards, organized into 29 different sets for easy viewing if you want to work on them digitally on a mobile device or if you want to print them for hands-on learning and practice.
