2012 marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most tragic, but unforgettable events in history: the sinking of the RMS Titanic. The heart-wrenching story of the demise of one the grandest ocean-liner of its time has captured the imaginations of people for decades. Many have been inspired by the valiant sacrifice of the men […]
Repertoire Suggestions
24 Piano Pieces Perfect for Rote Teaching
In light of Monday’s post about teaching visual spacial students, I thought it might be nice to post a list of tried and true piano pieces you can teach students by rote. Some of these are ones that I’ve taught; some are from another teacher who sent me her list of suggestions a while ago. […]
Two Great Sources for Free Sheet Music
When I was searching around for sheet music to use for the Piece Together Play Together activity at our September Surprise a couple weeks ago, I came across a couple of great sites: 8notes.com has done a complete overhaul of their site since the last time I visited (which was quite a while ago!). They […]
Check Out Alfred’s Piano Workshops Online
One of the things I love most about attending publisher workshops is finding out about the latest materials and getting a chance to hear new music. In a brilliant move, Alfred Music Publishing has posted a collection of piano workshops on-line for easy viewing. The video clips are less than five minutes each and are […]
New Recital Repertoire! – Guest Post by Adam Bendorf
If you are looking for new recital repertoire this fall, consider Christine Donkin’s new collections, Sunny Days and Peace Country. These wonderful pieces are a delight to the ears and are very playable for students. Sunny Days These intermediate pieces correspond nicely with Faber’s Piano Adventures level 3B or with Alfred’s Premier Course level 4. […]
Pedagogy Central
When I was at our state music teachers conference this summer another teacher alerted me to this fabulous website that is the brainchild of Dr. Matthew Edwards, another state association member: Pedagogy Central. This is a treasure trove for any piano teacher! Here’s what Dr. Edwards says, “The original idea of this website is to […]
