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 […]
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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 […]
Group Class – Keeping it Simple
One of the greatest benefits of offering regular group classes in my piano studio is the camaraderie that develops between students. They love coming, playing games, performing music, and hanging out together. Sometimes the simplest activities prove to be the most fun! Such was the case at October’s group class. We began with a fun […]
