The Connecticut State Music Teachers Association has just launched a USTREAM channel and is hosting a piano ensemble music session live this morning from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET. What fun! I’m loving watching the archived video from their live session on Tuesday morning: Video streaming by UstreamIf you’re looking for some wonderful piano ensemble repertoire, […]
Repertoire Suggestions
Repertoire Reviews of Intermediate Level Piano Music
Have you ever wished you could listen to beautiful performances of intermediate level repertoire so that you could discover new and appealing pieces for your students? Well then, you can thank Luke Bartolomeo, of the Repertoire Review website, for being your wish-granting genie in a magic lamp because that is what his weekly podcast is […]
Giveaway of Red by Dror Perl
If you’ve already got the Blue and Purple books by Dror Perl and have been looking for the chance to complete the collection, here’s your opportunity! Dror has offered to give one copy of his book, Red, to a Music Matters Blog reader. True to form, the Red book is a mix of contemporary pieces […]
A Fabulous Way to Introduce Students to Classical Themes
I’ve been playing catch-up on blog posts for the last couple of weeks and ran across this wonderful post by Heidi that’s a Classical Themes Lab Assignment for her students. In her assignment she creates a list of all the pieces in the In Recital, with Classical Themes by Helen Marlais and pairs it with […]
Monday Mailbag – 6 Steps for Teaching Students to Practice Well
These two questions are very similar: How do you encourage your student to practice correctly when they are at home, especially when their parents have no music background and cannot hear the mistakes to correct their piece? I have a three piano students from one family (girls aged 10-12) who practice at least an hour a day…I […]
And the Winners Are…
Six special readers are the recipients of one Lisa Lukas’ beautiful compositions! Congratulations! I hope you and/or your students enjoy playing them! #4 – Janelle #11 – Celeste #12 – Amanda #15 – Susan #8 – Diana But for everyone who didn’t win, you can still get a great deal! Alberti Publishing is offering a […]
