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 […]
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More Free Piano Flashcards
After my recent post about sites with free piano flashcards, Music Matters Blog reader Ann sent me an email with a link to another fabulous page full of free piano flashcards! It had been a long time since I’d been to Jennifer’s Pianimation website, so I was thrilled for the reminder of all the great […]
Thousands of Free Music Rhythm Backing Tracks!
After being alerted by a reader that the free rhythm backing track that I used for this fun Rhythm Clock activity was no longer available, I did some searching to find an alternative. Turns out perhaps the discontinuation of the afore-mentioned track might be a blessing in disguise because I just came across the motherlode […]
Free Video on Healthy Piano Technique
A deeper understanding of technique principles revolutionized my piano teaching many years ago, and I’m so grateful for the many resources that are available now to assist pianists and teachers in incorporating healthy technique habits into their playing and teaching. This is always a starting point for me, both with brand new beginner students and […]
Free Piano Flashcards
I’ve recently come across a few new free piano flashcard resources, so I thought I would share them, along with a few of my favorites that I’ve used for years! Do you have any favorite free flashcard resources that you use in your studio and would recommend? Piano Safari Level 1 Flashcards of Music Terms […]
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 […]
