If there is one thing I love it’s color! My studio is full of color, and I can’t think of a more exciting collection of pieces than this one Rebekah Maxner (composer of the fabulous Old MacDonald Had the Blues piano book) has put together devoted just to color! Let me introduce you to…The Color […]
Resource Reviews
Review and Giveaway of Talent to Treasure by Marcia Washburn
A second-generation piano teacher with many years of experience, Marcia Washburn sets out to help aspiring music teachers get started on the right foot in her book, Talent to Treasure: Building a Profitable Music Teaching Business. Many of the tips and principles she shares are ones that I had to learn the hard way! Although […]
Review and Giveaway of Cool Songs for Cool Kids Volume 2 by Jerald Simon
Jerald Simon has been busy at work composing again! Actually, I don’t think he ever stops. 🙂 His popular Cool Songs for Cool Kids book is now joined by a second volume in the series (soon to be followed by a third, I hear…). Cool Songs for Cool Kids Volume 2 contains a variety of […]
Review and Giveaway of Recording on a Budget by Brent Edstrom
For years I wanted to learn the secret to making CD recordings of my students’ playing. I searched and searched on-line, talked with various techy people at workshops, and scoured bookstores looking for the answer. I knew there had to be a simple answer somewhere, but it eluded me at every turn. Then finally, one […]
Review and Giveaway of Tangy Tango by Wendy Stevens
Wendy Stevens’ latest piece of early elementary sheet music, Tangy Tango, has hit the shelves and you’re either going to love it or hate it. 🙂 If you’re a good teacher who carefully prepares students for challenging elements they will encounter in a new piece, you will love it. If you’re a bad teacher who […]
Review and Giveaway of Blue and Purple by Dror Perl
To be honest, I wasn’t that thrilled about reviewing these two books because I thought they might be kind of, well…weird. They are written by a contemporary composer and are simply called, “Blue” and “Purple.” The subtitles were even more scary, “Contemporary Music with a Harmonic Twist” and “Jazz and Blues,” respectively. I’m not much […]
