I didn’t know exactly how I was going to use them when I saw them the other day, but I just couldn’t pass up this pair of dry erase dice! As I told my sister the other day, you know you’re in trouble when you see something cool when you’re out shopping and you stand […]
Resource Reviews
New Site for Free Piano Music
For years, IMSLP has been my go-to for free piano music in the public domain. But when I was compiling my Rote Repertoire for Piano notebook recently, I came across another source loaded with free piano music: Michael Kravchuk is a pianist, violinist, teacher, composer, music director, and book publisher currently living in Sacramento, California. […]
Stream Over 20,000 Pieces of Piano Sheet Music!
Just think of it as Spotify for sheet music. For less than $10 a month you can have access to over 20,000 arrangements of piano sheet music. OKTAV Music (founded in 2017 by a group of passionate piano players who “decided to create the sheet music library we have always wanted”) gave me a one […]
Custom Music Theory Worksheets in Seconds! Plus a Giveaway!
Have you ever wished you could create exactly what you needed music theory-wise on a worksheet for one of your students? Have you tried to design your own worksheets, but got hung up figuring out how to create a staff or get a piano keyboard onto your document? Well, look no further! MuStud is an […]
Review and Giveaway of Peter John Stoltzman’s Commercial Piano Workbooks
If you’re looking for a piano course (either to learn from or to teach) that is practical, easy-to-understand, and effective for quickly learning the skills and concepts to become a contemporary musician, Peter John Stoltzman’s Commercial Piano Workbooks may be just what you need! Peter sent me a set of his workbooks to review, and […]
Review and Giveaway of Nathan Holder’s Why is My Piano Black and White? The Ultimate Fun Facts Guide
You may recognize Nathan’s name from our review of his first book, I Wish I Didn’t Quit: Music Lessons. His latest book, Why Is My Piano Black and White? The Ultimate Fun Facts Guide, (due out on September 1!) is one that students and teachers alike will enjoy perusing. A very brief introduction to the […]
