As a child (and often as an adult, if I’m being honest) I hated group parties and activities. Being an introvert, I would rather have been out in the cold alone than standing awkwardly inside my piano teachers house, trying … NEW Holiday Music Game! Read More » The post NEW Holiday Music Game! appeared first on ComposeCreate.com ..read more

You and your audience will love this year’s editable recital template! The new Holiday Newspaper Program is absolutely charming and exudes nostalgia and a feeling of reminiscence. This template saves you time, uses white space to save on the cost … New Editable Holiday Newspaper Recital Template! Read More » The post New Editable Holiday Newspaper Recital Template! appeared first on ComposeCreate.com ..read more

After we released our free Notebook Covers a few years back, a teacher asked us to create a holiday version. Many ComposeCreate teachers have separate notebooks for their students’ Christmas music to avoid music getting mixed up with usual repertoire. … New Free Holiday Music Notebook Covers! Read More » The post New Free Holiday Music Notebook Covers! appeared first on ComposeCreate.com ..read more

Idea Share #11 was one of our best yet! Our “Holly Jolly Music for All Ages” webinar was filled with fantastic music, fabulous ideas, and so much creativity from ComposeCreate teachers all over the world who shared amazing ideas! If … How Can We Make Holiday Recitals Easier? – Piano Teaching Idea Share #11 Read More » The post How Can We Make Holiday Recitals Easier? – Piano Teaching Idea Share #11 appeared first on ComposeCreate.com ..read more

When I first started teaching, I didn’t realize what a wild card the week of Halloween would be. I expected students to be energetic the week before Spring break, and especially in the weeks between our Christmas recital and winter … New Game! Spooky Sox: Stinky Sox for Halloween! Read More » The post New Game! Spooky Sox: Stinky Sox for Halloween! appeared first on ComposeCreate.com ..read more

We had such a fun time at the “Hello, Autumn!” webinar! We released new music (including two new Halloween series), and introduced Jason Sifford as the newest ComposeCreate composer! We decided to do something a bit different for Idea Share … How Would You Introduce This Piece? – Idea Share #10 Read More » The post How Would You Introduce This Piece? – Idea Share #10 appeared first on ComposeCreate.com ..read more

Just when you thought Holiday, Christmas, and winter music couldn’t get more interesting and beautiful….the free Holly Jolly Music for All Ages webinar comes along! You’ll hear new arrangements and original holiday and winter music at all levels from Wendy … Free Webinar: Holly Jolly Music for All Ages! Read More » The post Free Webinar: Holly Jolly Music for All Ages! appeared first on ComposeCreate.com ..read more

I can’t believe that we have now done 9 Idea Shares! This one is from our “Surprise! New Music and Motivating Curiosities” webinar where introduced so many new and even surprising things including: We are so thankful for each of … How Does “Surprise” Enhance Students’ Learning? – Piano Teaching Idea Share #9 Read More » The post How Does “Surprise” Enhance Students’ Learning? – Piano Teaching Idea Share #9 appeared first on ComposeCreate.com ..read more

Releasing Halloween music is always so much fun! There’s something about silly lyrics and creepy creatures that motivates kids to practice, which always makes teaching more of a treat. But this year feels extra exciting – because both Diane Hidy … New Halloween Music So Good, It’s Scary! Read More » The post New Halloween Music So Good, It’s Scary! appeared first on ComposeCreate.com ..read more

After a long, hot, arduous summer, Halloween and Autumn music feels fresh and welcome! We have quite a few pieces that are both fresh and fun for all ages and levels at the “Hello Autumn” free webinar! Beginners? Late intermediate … Free Webinar: Hello Autumn! Read More » The post Free Webinar: Hello Autumn! appeared first on ComposeCreate.com ..read more