After years of brainstorming, creating, editing, and revising, the second book in the Reproducible Rhythm Explorations series is finally here! Rhythm Manipulations picks up where Rhythm Menagerie left off. Rhythm Manipulations is designed to appeal to more mature students such as pre-teens and teens as it explores more advanced rhythmic concepts. Each unit showcases original contemporary art which visually represents the rhythmic […]
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Hal Leonard’s new discounting
Hal Leonard’s new discounting
I love the way Hal Leonard is structuring their teacher discounts now! It used to be that you could get 40% off of up to two copies of most publications, but then a $9 shipping and handling charge was applied to it, making small orders about the same as full price. Now, they are offering a 25% discount with free shipping!
This makes much more […]
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Want to see a little RM2 in action?
Want to see a little RM2 in action?
Here’s a sneak peak of some of the pictures we took last Saturday while I was doing the final trial of RM2. I’m working on final edits and all kinds of final details. It will be here (more…)
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Guess the Name First & Get it Free! Update on RM2
Guess the Name First & Get it Free! Update on RM2
Many of you have been asking when the 2nd book of Rhythm Menagerie is coming out, so I thought I’d give you an update. If you get bored with any of this, keep reading to the end because I’m offering a free copy to the first person who can guess the name of the new book (since we can’t call it Menagerie…but […]
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Join the Conversation on Thursday!
Join the Conversation on Thursday!
This event has already occurred, but you can still view the questions and answers posted here.
Clavier Companion is featuring ComposeCreate.com and Rhythm Menagerie this Thursday at Noon, EST. If you would like to ask a question or just see what others ask, please join the conversation here. You […]
Thanksgiving Week Sale!
Now through Saturday at midnight, get 20% off anything for sale in the store! This is the lowest price ever on any of our products, so I hope you can take advantage of this to stock up on fun games (Stinky Sox, Affirm-a-term), resources (Rhythm Menagerie, Practice Theory Tests, etc.), and music for your studio. If you are a newsletter subscriber, you already received […]
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Quick and Easy Summer Games
Quick and Easy Summer Games
Looking for a quick and easy game for your beginning, intermediate, and advancing students? Here’s a few that are available on ComposeCreate.com which I rarely mention, but teachers love:
Fishy Flashcards
$5.50
Young students loves this familiar carnival game! Students can fish for these fun flashcards with a fishing pole made from a pole, string and magnet. […]
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New Duet: A Wind of Promise
New Duet: A Wind of Promise
The Newton Music Teachers Association recently commissioned me to write an intermediate piece for their monster concert. Hal Leonard has published this piece along with 4 other duets from Phillip Keveren, Eugenie Rocherolle, and Sondra Clark in a new book called Piano Recital Showcase – Duet Favorites.
The duet I wrote […]
New Hal Leonard 40% off offer
Hal Leonard has some great titles in its current monthly promotion for their Teacher VIPs.
Here’s what Hal Leonard says about their music: Great selections for your upcoming spring and summer recitals by all your favorite Hal Leonard and Willis composers. Order up to two copies of each of these specially selected publications at a 40% discount. Additional copies […]
Rhythm Menagerie Gets the Best Compliment
Last week, I received this email from a teacher in New York:
My young student is in Unit 2 and this week was LOVING “howling like a wolf.” After we finished the page, which was adorable, trust me….she looked at me and said, “You know, when I grow up to be a piano teacher, I’m […]
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