It's been a while since I've reviewed an app and I'm really excited to be sharing this review with you today. Note Rush is a note reading app that hears your instrument. With 3 themes to choose from (and more in the works!), it is super easy to use and fun! I wanted...
Review: Little Gems for Piano
I have confession to make. I don't have a lot of experience when it comes to teaching by rote. It used to be that teaching by rote was looked at as a negative thing. It was thought if you taught by rote the child would not learn how to read music. Fast forward to...
Review: The Non-Musician’s Guide to Parenting a Piano Player
Peter Walsh, Australian pianist and author, recently published a book, The Non-Musician's Guide to Parenting a Piano Player. I received a copy for review and I have to say that I am so glad I got a physical copy because there are two things that immediately stood out...
Review: Fireworks in the Night
I am excited to share a children's book with you, written by Sherry Miller called Fireworks in the Night. Fireworks in the Night is the first book in a series introducing the music of George Frideric Handel. Fireworks in the Night is an entertaining and captivating...
Groove Your Theory
Leila Viss and Bradley Sowash have done a lot of fun projects together over the years. Every summer they hold a special session for teachers at their 88 Creative Keys workshop in Denver, Colorado. And most recently they will be holding a 2-hour webinar coming on April...
Review: So You Want to Play the Piano?
Melanie Spanswick, teacher, composer, author and blogger recently revised and updated her book, "So You Want to Play the Piano." I have had the opportunity to review the revised edition and I wanted to share more with you. The book is geared towards parents and/or...
A Review from Piano Bench Magazine
Karen Gibson reviewed my course, Make More Teach Less; A Comprehensive Guide to Running a Music Camp or Workshop in the March edition of The Piano Bench Magazine. If you aren't familiar with the Piano Bench magazine... it is an app available in the iTunes Store...
Supersonics Round Off
Daniel McFarlane writes such fun music and he has been on quite the roll that I thought I would do a big Supersonics "Round Off"! Fun fact: Did you know there are over 100+ pieces on SupersonicsPiano.com?! 104 to be exact and counting! First, if you like Castle...
Review: The Amazing Incredible Shrinking Piano
I love music themed storybooks. I have them available in my studio for students to read while they are waiting for their lesson or occasionally during some down time during a siblings lesson. They love to read them too. I'm excited to tell you about a brand new book...
Review: Ghosts and Goblins and Freaks and Ghouls
Just in time for Halloween, Jerald Simon has released a new book, Ghosts and Goblins and Freaks and Ghous. This fun and 'scary' book is perfect to use for halloween performances or just fun pieces to supplement and learn. Just like Platinum, all the pieces in this...