Is everyone else trying to figure out what to give their students for Christmas this year? Anyone come up with any great ideas yet? I usually like to give something creative that will last longer than the time it takes for a piece of candy to make the journey from their mouth to their stomach. […]
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2009 MTNA Conference
I’ve been looking over the info for the 2009 MTNA Conference and am still debating whether to try to make the trip or not. Anyone else planning to attend?
Maybe my ear is not so bad after all…
My musical strength has always been sight-reading and it’s been a long process to develop any ability to play by ear. After reading this funny little anecdote my Dad sent me today, though, I’m feeling pretty good about myself… 🙂 The symphony musicians had little confidence in the person brought in to be their new […]
Trying a New Stitch
Since I’m currently serving as the president of one of our local music teachers associations, one of my responsibilities is to write a letter for our quarterly newsletter. Just for fun I thought I’d post the article I wrote for the most recent newsletter… Several years ago one of my students presented me with a […]
Win $75 Worth of Materials at Notekidds!
I realize today is the last day for this contest, but I just found out about it and thought I would pass on the word. Check out the Win Your Wish List contest being sponsored by Rebekah Maxner of Notekidds. All you have to do is browse the assorted books and games she has developed […]
10 Symphonies to Download for Free!
Thanks to Chris Foley over at The Collaborative Piano blog for alerting me to this excellent offer! From now through November 24th, you can register on the Radio 4 website to gain access to 10 beautiful symphonies which you can download for free. You can never have too much good music on your computer, right? […]
