A Holiday Wishlist for Music Teachers

A Holiday Wishlist for Music Teachers

What would you ask for if you were making a holiday wishlist for yourself as a teacher? New music? Curriculum resources? Piano-teaching games?

Today, I’m sharing a few ideas (and a few things that are on my teacher wishlist!) to help get you started. Enjoy!

10 Supplemental Collections for Intermediate Piano Students

10 Supplemental Collections for Intermediate Piano Students

How can we as teachers add variety and musical interest to their repertoire lists? How can we include more diversity in the composers we choose and the musical styles we teach?

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post with 15 supplemental collections for elementary piano students. Today, I’m sharing my favorites for intermediate students.

How to Write an Annual Report for Your Music Ministry

How to Write an Annual Report for Your Music Ministry

For most churches, January is the start of a new fiscal year, which means it’s almost time for that long-anticipated after-church event that may or may not include finger sandwiches and decaf coffee…

Annual Meeting (and your written annual report).

Today, I’m sharing a few outline ideas for writing an annual report, a simple checklist of things to mention or include, and a few real-life examples for inspiration.

How to Write Your Own Handbell Processional

How to Write Your Own Handbell Processional

Sometimes, it can be hard to find the right piece of music.

In this post, I’ll walk you through the process of writing your own composition, step by step. Let's start with something small — a simple handbell processional.

Q&A: Music Theory for Adult Choirs

Sometimes I get questions in my inbox that I think others may be wondering, too. Here’s a question I got recently about music theory resources for adult choirs.

15 Supplemental Collections for Elementary Piano Students

Supplemental collections are a great way to 1) incorporate a variety of musical styles into their repertoire plan, 2) expose your students to new voices (especially those who are underrepresented), and 3) foster motivation. Here are 15 of my favorite collections for elementary piano students.

Editorial: Remember Why You Create

Editorial: Remember Why You Create

I realized a few months into the pandemic that I was deeply missing the connection to music-making – singing and playing on occasion, attending concerts, and playing duets with my students. I needed another creative outlet, something to do with my hands.

So I started painting again.