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Happy Birthday, Frédéric Chopin!

3/1/2023

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Did you know that there is some debate about the exact birthdate of composer Frédéric Chopin?

​Some historical records list Chopin's birthdate as February 22, while Chopin himself celebrated the big day on March 1st.

Either way, we are certain that the beloved Polish composer was born around this date in 1810, so today I am celebrating the occasion by sharing free resources you can use with your students to help them learn all about Chopin!

​Keep reading to see more....

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Musicianship Monthly #23: Composer Focus with Felix Mendelssohn

1/30/2023

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February is just around the corner, and that 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!

In this month's edition of "Musicianship Monthly," we will be expanding our music history knowledge by focusing on the composer Felix Mendelssohn, who was born on February 3, 1809!

Keep reading to find free resources you can share with your students to help them learn all about this famous composer!

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Musicianship Monthly #22: Active Listening

12/30/2022

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​It's "Musicianship Monthly" time, and what better way to kick off the new year than by working on an important musicianship skill? 

​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!

In this month's edition of "Musicianship Monthly," we will be working on active listening skills! Keep reading to learn more....

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Happy Birthday, Claude Debussy!

8/21/2022

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Did you know that this week marks the birthday of composer Claude Debussy? Debussy was born on August 22, 1862 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France.

Today's post will highlight resources you can use to celebrate this famous Impressionist composer with your students this week!

​Keep reading to learn more....



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Happy Birthday, Edvard Grieg!

6/12/2022

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​Did you know that this week marks the birthday of composer Edvard Grieg? Grieg was born on June 15th, 1843 in Bergen, Norway.

Through the years, I have played and taught many of Grieg's wonderful pieces--from easy arrangements of "Morning Mood" and "In the Hall of the Mountain King" from the Peer Gynt Suite, to his lovely Lyric Pieces for piano solo, to his exciting Piano Concerto in A minor. So today I am celebrating one of my favorite composers by sharing resources you can use to introduce your students to the music of Edvard Grieg!

Keep reading to learn how you can introduce your students to this famous composer....

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