Is anyone else here ready for summer? I’m focusing on finishing the semester strong, but I confess that I am counting down the days until summer break! For me this will mean a break from regular piano lessons, a break from homeschooling, a break from teaching writing classes, and time to read and garden and […]
Fun Extras!
Jerald Simon Launches Weekly Friday Freebie Giveaway
You probably know Jerald Simon as the Cool Songs for Kids (over 200 now!) composer. That’s how I first became introduced to his work. He is always producing more material than I can keep up with, but I was excited to see that during the month of March he is offering a weekly free giveaway […]
And the Winner Is…
#3 – Anita Congratulations, Anita! I’ll mail you a printed set of the huge bundle of music theory flashcards and you’ll also receive a free download of the digital version. Thanks to all who entered the drawing! For those who didn’t win, I still wanted to offer a special, so between now and March 5, […]
Free Giveaway of Huge Bundle of Music Theory Flashcards
As part of our practice incentive theme this year, I finally completed a project I’ve had in mind for years: a huge bundle of music theory flashcards (883 so far!) that goes beyond any set of music flashcards I’ve seen before. I wanted a way to help my students quickly and effectively drill not only […]
And the Winner Is…
#3 – Alice! Alice, you will receive a free set of Peter John Stoltzman’s Commercial Piano Workbooks. Congratulations! You should have received an email from me so that we can coordinate getting the books shipped to you. I know you’ll enjoy them! Everyone else, stay tuned for another giveaway coming up next week!
Review and Giveaway of Peter John Stoltzman’s Commercial Piano Workbooks
If you’re looking for a piano course (either to learn from or to teach) that is practical, easy-to-understand, and effective for quickly learning the skills and concepts to become a contemporary musician, Peter John Stoltzman’s Commercial Piano Workbooks may be just what you need! Peter sent me a set of his workbooks to review, and […]


















