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 Are you looking for some exciting new music to fire up your first-year students this spring? Look no further! I am excited to share my newest collection, "Ready to Quest!" This collection is the fourth book in my "Let's Quest!" series of video game and fantasy-inspired piano pieces. This newest addition to the series is the easiest volume of the set, featuring 10 elementary-level solos with optional teacher duets.
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 Today I am sharing this article that I wrote for the blog at Tonara.com. If you aren't familiar with Tonara, it is a unique app with a variety of features that enable teachers to manage their studio and motivate their students to practice. Visit Tonara's website HERE to learn more! Assigning and pacing the repertoire we use with our students is one of the most challenging tasks we face as music teachers. The music we assign not only shapes the development of our students’ technical skills--it can also play a huge role in maintaining our students’ motivation to practice. Some of the difficulties we might encounter in assigning student repertoire include:  I don't know about you, but at my house the tree is decorated, the lights are twinkling, and the countdown to Christmas is officially on! The next three weeks are going to be busy--so let's make each lesson between now and Christmas a fun one! Today I am sharing my annual Christmas resource round-up, with all of my Christmas music and free teaching resources gathered in one place to make your job easier. Whether you are looking for a last-minute repertoire piece, preparing for upcoming holiday performances, or looking for a worksheet to reinforce your students' theory skills--I've got you covered! Click on the links below for more information about any of these resources. One of the projects I like to have my students do during November and December is to create a list of all of the fun holiday music they are learning. I think this is especially important for my younger students, who are very motivated to see their repertoire lists grow as they learn more and more pieces. It is also a great way to create a performance goal for all of my students--I encourage them to use the music on these lists to perform for their families over our holiday break!
Today I am sharing these repertoire list templates with you. Feel free to print these out and use them with your students this holiday season! There is one list for Christmas repertoire, and a second list for winter repertoire that can be used by students who don't celebrate Christmas or by those who want to continue their repertoire lists into the new year.  Can you believe that Christmas is only two months away? Hooray...and eek! For me, that means it is officially time to break out the Christmas music in my studio and get my students prepared for some holiday fun! Today I am rounding up my own Christmas arrangements for students at every level...from beginner to advanced. Are you and your students tired of the traditional holiday tunes? (I'm looking at you, "Jingle Bells"!) Don't worry--I've got you covered! From medleys and mash-ups, to rockin' arrangements, to your favorite pop Christmas songs--find holiday music to please even your pickiest student right here. Click on the pictures below to see sample pages and to listen to any of these pieces. Or, click HERE to search my catalog for your favorite Christmas songs. Elementary Level
Check out my Free Stuff page HERE for even more elementary Christmas arrangements! Late Elementary Level
Early Intermediate Level  "Medley Magic" features 9 mash-ups of traditional carols in a variety of fun styles. Great for recitals and holiday performances! Intermediate Level and Beyond  "Medley Magic Volume 2" features 9 mash-ups of traditional carols with famous classical pieces by Rachmaninoff, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and more! Appropriate for student performances or for church services.  Have a rockin' Christmas with these 10, one-of-a-kind holiday arrangements in rock, pop, and blues styles.
What do you think? Are you ready for Christmas music? Have you tried any of these arrangements with your students? I'd love to hear from you in the comments!
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AuthorChrissy Ricker is a pianist, teacher, and composer from North Carolina. These are her thoughts on teaching, composing, and all things music. Looking for teaching ideas related to a specific topic? Use the "search" feature or scroll down to see blog posts organized by category!
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