by Whitney | Apr 24, 2014 | 4 D's, Composition, Develop, Discover
Part 3 – Notation Software Today we are delving into my favorite notation softwares. There are so many options available so before picking one, look around! Then you’ll be sure to find what’s best for your studio. *Finale – The free version is... by Whitney | Apr 3, 2014 | 4 D's, Composition, Delight, Discover, Featured, Printables, Resources, Worksheets
Today, I’m sharing a fun worksheet to help your student compose their own canon. Now if you’re thinking, “A Canon? That’s a bit tricky…” then just stop and look at this easy sheet. I’ve included the steps on the worksheet... 
by Whitney | Mar 13, 2014 | 4 D's, Composition, Discover
My Favorite Composition Resources (Not in any specific order, I love all of these!) Print Resources: Piano Teacher’s Guide to Creative Composition, by Carol Klose? Creative Composition Toolbox series (Levels 1 to 5), by Wynn-Anne Rossi Pattern Play series by... 
by Whitney | Feb 26, 2014 | 4 D's, Composition, Delight, Discover, Featured
As I’ve been looking for composition games and resources, I came up with an idea for a new game for my studio. We usually compose with a theme (winter, cowboys/cowgirls,…) or a concept (use thirds, certain rhythms,…) when assigning a weekly... by Whitney | Feb 12, 2014 | 4 D's, Composition, Delight, Featured
Every piano teacher can probably list off several of their favorite composition resources whether they are games or books. Many teachers use these in their studios each week and create so much amazing music with their students! So I was shocked when our local Music... 
by Whitney | Dec 18, 2013 | 4 D's, Christmas, Composition, Delight, Discover, Printables, Resources, Sheet Music
Merry Christmas from all of us at 4dpianoteaching! We’ve enjoyed our first year blogging and sharing our ideas. For Christmas, we have been working on something very special for our readers. And today it is finally ready for you! So without further ado, let me...