Composer Lynette Sawatsky has written a lovely intermediate piano solo based on a creative Covid-themed motif and it’s available for free in her store at the Top Music Marketplace. I have a student who is especially into coming up with chord progressions for her own improvising and composing, so I’m excited for her to explore […]
Repertoire Suggestions
My Most Exciting Discovery This Year!
Years ago (I don’t even remember how or where now!), I came across some piano sheet music by a composer named Will Baily. I printed off a few of my favorites and put them in a turquoise folder in my file cabinet. That folder is a go-to when I’m looking for a simple piece to […]
Free Teen Piano Solo
Looking for a piece of free piano sheet music to inspire a teen in your studio? Andrea and Trevor Dow, of Teach Piano Today, have just generously made available a wonderful solo piano piece that is sure to be a hit with lots of teens – The Musette Session! I’m excited to make several copies […]
Educational Piano Music from Polish Composers
One of my favorite ways of learning about new or favorite piano music has historically been via attending showcases at conferences or workshops at our local music store. Since most of those opportunities have vanished in the last year, I was delighted to recently find out about a project of Podstrona Music that aims to […]
Free Arrangement of Joy to the World by James Koertz
James Koertz has become one of my go-to arrangers for hymns and Christmas songs. I love his vibrant arrangements that fit the hand well and are easy to learn, pleasing to the ear, and fitting for nearly any occasion. He has a new arrangement of Joy to the World that is available for free for […]
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 […]
