Each year our state association commissions a composer to write a piece of music. This year’s composition, Impressions, is a piece for Quartet – piano, violin, viola and cello – by Miriam Overholt. When asked by our Commission Composer Chairperson what he could share with us about her, she responded: “A Mom can write music.” […]
Resources
New Music Blog Joins the Blogosphere
New music-related blogs are joining the blogosphere all the time and it’s thrilling to see what was once just a tiny network now expanding to offer all sorts of resources for music teachers. The latest one I’ve come across is the Michigan State University Piano Pedagogy Blog. Teacher Derek Polischuk offers short video clips and […]
Pandora Radio
Have you seen or used Pandora Radio? If not, you have got to check it out! My friend Olivia just mentioned it in an e-mail and I did a quick search to find out what she was talking about. The tagline is, “Listen to Free Internet Radio, Find New Music.” When you first go to […]
Little Amadeus has Lots of Music Games and Worksheets!
Have you taken a little tour through the Adventure World of Little Amadeus yet? The site design is absolutely beautiful and I couldn’t help but explore all the options available to the visitor! In the Teacher’s Room of the Music School you will find a fun lesson plan, an illustrated Music Lexicon and a speedy […]
Interview with Stephen Battaglia
Today I am pleased to welcome Stephen Battaglia, author of the Mr. McSymphony book series, to Music Matters Blog for an exclusive interview. Music Matters Blog (MMB): What is your musical/education background? Stephen Battaglia (SB): Piano lessons for six years and violin lessons for two years. I now play the harmonica, mostly in schools. MMB: […]
Review of Mr. McSymphony Book Series
Originally conceived as school presentations to expand students’ knowledge of music and increase their interest in musical development, the Mr. McSymphony series has been presented to over 25,000 children in over 16 elementary schools in California, Oregon and Washington. The books and teachers guides that are now available for purchase were written by Stephen Battaglia […]
