MTNA Conference 2021

MTNA Conference 2021

This week of March is always one of my favorite times of the year. Usually I’m getting ready for 4 days of intense learning at the Music Teacher’s National Conference! I’ve attended most years since I was introduced to it as an undergraduate student...
Online Music Festivals – Part 2

Online Music Festivals – Part 2

Today I’m honored to share an interview with my friend and colleague, Sarah Alexander. Sarah is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) and very active in her local music teacher associations. She has used Simplissimo for two years so I wanted to share...

Online Music Festivals – A Better Way for 2020

My local music teacher’s association just announced all festivals and competitions will be online for the next year. What a curveball to throw at music teachers! So how do we handle online music festivals and competitions? There are so many students’...
Practice Bingo

Practice Bingo

A few weeks ago, I surprised my piano students with a porch drop off “Practice Kit”. Since I’m located right in King County, WA where COVID-19 has been hitting hard, we are still under “Stay Home, Stay Safe” mandates. And really, I...