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A "Happy Birthday" freebie!

10/15/2020

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It was an exciting week here in the Ricker household, as we celebrated not one, but two birthdays!

Before we kick off a weekend of birthday fun, I wanted to share a free lead sheet activity that is a "must-have" for your studio. "Happy Birthday" is a song that I think every student should be able to play on command, and today I am sharing a lead sheet in an easy-to-sing key that can be customized for students at any level.

Interested? Click "read more" to get your free copy of the "Happy Birthday" lead sheet!

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2 Minute Teaching Tip #1: Wrist lifts

10/10/2020

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​Most of us teachers have come up with little tricks over the years for introducing certain concepts to our students! Today I am sharing a "2 Minute Teaching Tip" video for how (and when) I introduce the concept of wrist lifts to my students.

Interested? Click "read more" to watch the video!

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My Top 5 Lyrical Video Game Arrangements

10/2/2020

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A few months ago I did a post of my top 5 video game arrangements for beginners. Today, I am sharing another list: my top 5 lyrical video game arrangements!

​These are lovely, lyrical pieces from my students' favorite video games that I feel work especially well for the piano. I have found that these pieces have special appeal to my teen and ‘tween students of all levels!

Curious to see what’s on my list? Read on for more!


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A sneak peek...

9/25/2020

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I am excited to share a sneak peek of an upcoming project that I just wrapped up!

"Rhapsodies and Reveries" is a collection of eleven lyrical solos for early intermediate pianists. A few of the inspirations for this collection included the artwork  of Claude Monet, the poetry of Sara Teasdale, and the music of composers Yiruma and Ludovico Einaudi. 

This collection is full of flowing, evocative pieces that I think pianists of all ages will enjoy. I can't wait to share it with you later this fall! 

Stay tuned!



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Halloween Freebies for 2020

9/18/2020

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The official start of fall is (finally!) just around the corner!

​Since I have recently updated my Free Stuff page, today I am sharing a round-up of all of the free resources I have available for the fall/Halloween season.

Looking for some spooky music? Or maybe a Halloween composing project to do this month? Read on for several free resources you can use with your students in the month ahead!

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