Check out this awesome opportunity that Mario Ajero is offering to anyone who is interested in studying piano with him! Mario is Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy and Coordinator of Class Piano at Stephen F. Austin State University and also hosts The Piano Podcast. He is one of the leading experts in the field of […]
Resources
Review of Piano Music of Africa and the African Diaspora, Vol. 3
I was thrilled when I received the announcement that this third volume of Piano Music of Africa and the African Diaspora is now available! I quickly made the arrangements to get a review copy and didn’t even care if I disliked every other song in the book, because I knew it had the one I’ve […]
Flute Podcast
For any flute players out there, you may want to check out this great resource provided by David Summer. You can listen to and download recordings of the pieces from the book, Selected Duets for Flute, Volume 1 Edited by H.Voxman. You can also subscribe to his podcast via a feedreader or iTunes. What a […]
The Most Amazing Site for On-line Music Quizzes, Puzzles and Games!
Okay, so I think I’ve been living under a rock to have not found this treasure trove of on-line music quizzes, puzzles and games before now! Created by Ms. K. Garrett, a Music Tech Teacher in Birmingham, AL, this site is an incredible resource for music teachers! I haven’t officially started working on my computer […]
Quotes from Music and Keyboard in the Classroom Teacher’s Manual
In the course of reading the Teacher’s Manual for my review of the Music and Keyboard in the Classroom curriculum, these are some quotes that I found particularly helpful and/or thought-provoking: “To further shape a music curriculum it is essential to know what we believe, as educators. Otherwise we will be irresolute in the delivery […]
Interview with Michael Griffin
Today I am pleased to welcome Michael Griffin, author of the Music and Keyboard in the Classroom curriculum, to Music Matters Blog for an exclusive interview. Music Matters Blog (MMB): What prompted you to write your own classroom curriculum for your music classes? Why did you choose to emphasize keyboard studies? Michael Griffin (MG): For […]
