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New Holiday Releases for 2023 at Piano Pronto!

9/26/2023

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The countdown is on to the holiday season, and this week I am excited to share 7 brand-new holiday releases that are now available at Piano Pronto!

​From intermediate solos to easy duets, you don't want to miss these one-of-a-kind arrangements that are sure to be a hit at your holiday performances this year!

Check out my guest post for the Piano Pronto blog HERE to see and hear samples of these new releases and to read all about the concepts included in the music!
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Musicianship Monthly #28: Active Listening with Halloween Classics!

9/25/2023

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October is almost here, and the start of a new month means it is time for a new "Musicianship Monthly" activity!

What is "Musicianship Monthly?" Each month, I share links to free resources you can use to focus on a specific musicianship skill with your students all month long! Want to see past skills we have covered? Click HERE!

This month, we will be learning about 4 famous classical pieces that we often hear played at Halloween! Read on to see video performances, printable composer biographies, and links to free and paid sheet music for each of these famous spooky classics....

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Guest post on teaching composition for the Colourful Keys blog!

9/18/2023

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We all know that teaching improvisation and composition is a great way for our piano students to unlock their creativity and get comfortable making music away from the written page. 

​But did you know these activities can also be powerful tools for helping our students learn and memorize scales, chord progressions, accompaniment patterns and much more?

Check out my guest post for the Colourful Keys blog to learn more about easy ways to harness the power of composition in your studio!

Many thanks to the Colourful Keys team for inviting me to contribute to their website! Click HERE to read the whole article.

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Free Fall and Halloween Sheet Music for 2023!

9/11/2023

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I've recently updated my "Free Stuff" page with lots of new spooky freebies--just in time for Halloween!

Today I'll be rounding up my free sheet music for beginners and beyond! You'll find both spooky Halloween titles as well as minor key and fall-themed freebies that will appeal to students who don't celebrate Halloween.

Ready to see the freebies? Click below!

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August 2023 New Releases!

8/30/2023

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This month, I had a bumper crop of new releases...just in time for fall! 

From spooky Halloween originals and pop favorites, to new video game collections, this month saw  a variety of music that will help you kick off fall lessons with students of all ages!

Keep reading to see the new releases from the past month you might have missed...

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