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5 Musicianship Activities to Do in Your Lessons This December!

11/25/2025

Holiday songs have been chosen; winter break is on the horizon...are your students feeling the excitement of the holiday season?

Why not harness that holiday excitement to work on building important musicianship skills, too? Today I am sharing 5 musicianship skills that you can incorporate into your lessons this holiday season, with FREEBIES that will make your job easier!

Keep reading to see the activities...

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20 New Primer Christmas Arrangements with Teacher Duets!

11/14/2025

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Are you looking for pieces that will make your newest students shine this holiday season? Check out these primer arrangements, perfect for students celebrating Christmas at the piano for the first time!

Each arrangement is carefully written for students in the primer level of most method books, using notes around middle C on the staff with simple rhythms. Lyrics are included to make learning each song even more fun! Each piece also includes an intermediate level duet part that may be played by a teacher, older sibling, or musical parent.

Keep reading to find a fun selection of both traditional Christmas favorites and popular holiday hits....

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New Holiday Medley Collection Now Available!

11/13/2025

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SURPRISE RELEASE! I had not intended to release another holiday collection this year, but inspiration struck a few weeks ago and I am so excited to share the result!

"More Medley Magic" is a collection of 10 late elementary to early intermediate piano solos that combine famous classical pieces with beloved Christmas carols. This new book offers an easier alternative to my popular "Medley Magic, Volume 2" collection featuring holiday and classical medleys for intermediate piano found HERE.

Many thanks to Piano Pronto for making this collection available in digital format in time for the season!

Keep reading to find performances of a few of my favorite pieces from this fun new collection....

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Active Listening With 5 Famous Piano Pieces Inspired by Autumn

11/7/2025

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If you've read some of my previous blog posts, you know I am a big fan of incorporating active listening activities into lessons. Not only does it give teachers the opportunity to introduce students to a variety of musical styles, it also creates the opportunity to discuss topics like musical form, interpretation, technique, and artistic expression...just to name a few.

So today I am sharing 5 famous piano pieces in a variety of styles that were all inspired by the season of autumn. I hope these pieces inspire your students and encourage musical discussion in your lessons this month!

Keep reading for video links to these famous pieces...

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5 Musicianship Activities to Do in Your Lessons This December!

20 New Primer Christmas Arrangements with Teacher Duets!

New Holiday Medley Collection Now Available!

Active Listening With 5 Famous Piano Pieces Inspired by Autumn

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