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Fall 2025 Releases at Musicnotes!

9/29/2025

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Did you know that I release brand new pop arrangements over at Musicnotes every week?

In this post, I'm rounding up my newest releases from this fall that you might have missed! From new Halloween duets, to arrangements from the TV series Wednesday and the super-popular KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, there are lots of fun new goodies to explore!

Keep reading to see all of the new releases...

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Double the Fun with 5 Easy Halloween Duets!

9/18/2025

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We all know that duets are a great way to help students work on their listening, reading, and rhythm skills.

But did you know that duets can be a great way to build community in your studio, too?

Pair up your students and double the fun with these 5 evenly-leveled duets that are easy enough for your elementary, late elementary, and early intermediate students to learn before Halloween!

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5 Fun Halloween Pieces for Primers (Including 2 FREEBIES!)

9/12/2025

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Halloween is just around the corner!

Last year I shared my top 10 most popular Halloween arrangements for elementary students HERE. But what if you have brand-new students who want to get in on the Halloween fun?

​Today I am sharing 5 fun, primer-level pieces that your brand-new students can learn in time for Halloween--including 2 pieces that you can download right now for FREE!

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Seasonal Repertoire and Teaching Activities to Energize Your Studio

9/8/2025

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The fall semester is officially underway!

Today I am sharing some of my favorite original pieces, arrangements, and teaching activities that will help you to harness the excitement of the upcoming holidays to motivate your students!

Whether you are looking for lyrical solos or showstopping duets, you'll find something to please every student in your studio on this list. As a bonus, get FREE copies of my favorite seasonal teaching activities to use during the fall and winter months!

Keep reading for more...

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