Composing with Students During Online Lessons

Composing opens student’s eyes to what music really can be.  Not just from an emotional point of view, but also a technical point of view as well.  So, what is the trick to composing with students during online lessons?  It just takes a few tweaks from what you might do in an in-person lesson!

How to Find Great Repertoire That Your Students Love

Look at your repertoire bookcases.  How did you choose the books that were placed there?  Hopefully, your shelves are filled with great teaching repertoire that your students love.  I’ve been sucked in by marketing (hello, “Peanuts Activity Book”) or purchasing a book because “my student already has this so I should buy it”.  And, I …