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New Video Game Collections at Musicnotes!

2/20/2023

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I am thrilled to share that Musicnotes has just released 2 digital collections of my most popular video game arrangements for beginners and late beginners!

Each volume features 10 popular themes from 10 different games. You'll find favorites from Super Mario Bros., Undertale, The Legend of Zelda, Minecraft, and many more!

Click on the covers below to learn more about these two volumes!
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Arrangements for students in Primer to Level 1 of most method books.
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Arrangements for students in Level 2 to Level 3 of most method books.
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My Favorite "Student Saver" Pieces!

1/8/2023

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Looking for a few new pieces to energize your students as we kick off the year?

Today I am sharing a few favorite "student savers" from my own catalog. These are pieces that are always winners with my own students, and they are perfect to have on hand when a student needs a little boost!

Ready to get some fresh ideas? Keep reading to see the list!


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Winter-Themed Pieces for All Levels (Plus a Freebie!)

11/4/2022

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Do you have students who don't celebrate Christmas? Or maybe you are planning on having a winter recital later in the season instead of a holiday or Christmas-themed recital? 

Either way, it is always helpful to have a list of non-religious, seasonally appropriate pieces in your teaching toolbox. In today's post, I will be sharing some of my favorite wintry pieces for students at every level, including a freebie for your beginning students!

Keep reading for more....


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Summer Blockbuster Hits, 2022 Edition!

7/29/2022

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Have your students hit a summer slump? It can definitely be hard to keep the motivation to practice going this time of year!

How about inspiring your students to practice with some of their favorite current movie themes? Today's post features 5 themes from some of the top movie hits of the summer so far that will be sure to inspire your students to spend some quality time at the piano!

​Keep reading to find current movie themes for students at every level...



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"Easy Rockin' Christmas" is here!

7/14/2022

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I am excited to share another new summer release with you!

Help your late elementary students take their Christmas repertoire to the next level with this fun collection of pop, rock, and jazz-infused holiday favorites! Perfect for students who want non-traditional versions of their favorite holiday tunes.

​This collection is a prequel to my popular "A Rockin' Christmas" for intermediate piano.

Best of all, this new collection is available for 20% off through July 24th as part of Piano Pronto's "Christmas in July" sale!

Click HERE to see sample pages and listen to every piece in this new collection!




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