In the piano pedagogy world over the last couple of decades, musician wellness has become an oft-discussed issue. And for good reason. I had numerous friends growing up who had to give up their piano playing and performance aspirations due to injury. I’m grateful that I’ve had the opportunity to learn from fabulous presenters and […]
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And the Winner is…
#8 – Cathy – You won the drawing and will receive a free copy of Rebekah Maxner’s new piano book, Rock the Boat! For everyone else, Rebekah has generously set up a special page where you can order Rock the Boat for 20% off the regular price. Just be sure to head over there this […]
Review and Giveaway of Rock the Boat by Rebekah Maxner
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Whoever “they” is. However, if you did so in regards to Rebekah Maxner’s newest piano book for early elementary students, Rock the Boat, you’d be justified. Every piece is as delightful as the colorful illustration on the cover suggests! The student parts are truly simple […]
And the Winner Is…
#17 – Lori Congratulations, Lori! You’ll receive a free copy of the Secret of the Keys practice incentive theme along with my set of studio décor to use with the theme in your studio. For everyone else, I decided to offer a special deal for the next 12 days only! Through the end of July, […]
Create Hundreds of Rhythm Patterns in Seconds!
Have you seen the Rhythm Randomizer website? I recently learned about it and am thrilled to have such a versatile, yet simple (and free!) rhythm tool to use with my students! In General Options you can select the time signature and number of measures you want (2, 4, or 8), and Note Options lets you […]
Free Piano Scale Fingering Diagrams
If you’re looking for simple, easy-to-follow piano scale fingering diagrams, look no further! A complete set of Major, natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor keyboard fingering diagrams has been added to the Music Matters Blog store, and you can download them for free! I’ve begun including these in the back of my student assignment […]
