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January 2025 New Releases at Musicnotes!

1/29/2025

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

In this post, I am rounding up my newest releases that you might have missed! This month's releases included  lots of new arrangements from the Oscar-nominated hit movie "Wicked," a popular anime theme, the theme from a hit TV series, and a classic pop ballad!

Keep reading to see the new pop releases...

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2024 Holiday Pop Releases at Musicnotes!

11/30/2024

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

In this post, I am rounding up my newest holiday releases that you might have missed--from upbeat Christmas songs and lovely holiday movie themes, to music for all levels from the new "Wicked" movie!

Keep reading to see the new releases...


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Curated for You: My 10 Favorite Christmas Arrangements!

11/11/2024

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I'm often asked to name my favorite composition or arrangement. As any composer can tell you, this is such a difficult question to answer--even harder than picking my favorite flavor of ice cream! 

However, today I did the hard work of choosing 10 of my very favorite Christmas arrangements to share with you. From pop favorites, to unique medleys, to jazzed-up classics--these are 10 arrangements that I still reach for when I want something to play for my own enjoyment. I hope you will enjoy listening to these arrangements as much as I enjoyed creating them! 

​Keep reading to see and hear them all...


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10 Seasonal Favorites That Aren't Christmas Songs!

10/28/2024

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Do you have students who don’t celebrate Christmas, or those who prefer to play non-religious music? Or, perhaps you are looking for repertoire for a winter recital after the holidays are over? 

If so, then today’s post is for you! Today I am sharing 10 beloved pieces that are perfect for the winter season but don’t mention a specific religious holiday. Even better--each piece is available for multiple levels to make it easy to find an option for every student in your studio!

​Keep reading to see if your favorite winter pieces made the list!

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Fall 2024 New Releases at Musicnotes!

10/7/2024

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

In this post, I am rounding up my new fall releases that you might have missed--from spooky Halloween favorites to current pop hits by Chappell Roan and Benson Boone!

Keep reading to see the new releases...

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