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Current Pop Songs with Piano

I’m looking at what to suggest this Fall for my students who are playing with my Band in Spring concert. Some have their own ideas, which is best. For those who don’t– does anyone have ideas for current or somewhat current rock songs that feature…

When to Introduce Outside Pieces

When Neil says, “. . . once a student has ventured far enough into the syllabus, we routinely begin dealing with the full array of pieces from any typical classical repertoire, Moonlight Sonata included”, does “far enough into the syllabus” mean once students are somewhat…

When Students Want to Learn Other Music

What is the best way to handle when students request or bring in other music? I think this might have been a topic a while back! A girl brought in a pop song the other day and asked if she could learn it! I’ve never…

Need Duet Ideas for Readers

I have an adult husband and wife team who are in upper SM levels and reading fairly well. I would love to find a book of duets of pieces that might be familiar to them. They love classical music and are in their early 70’s.…

Australian Waterfall

I’ve heard mention of Australian Waterfall. I think it’s a variation on one of the Foundation songs??? I’ve been collecting those ideas from the ECL but didn’t find it there, so would someone have a description of that to share? Australian “Waterfall Song”; also known…

O Canada Accompaniment

I sat down this afternoon and worked out accompaniment chords to O Canada and thought I would offer it to any other Canadian (presumably) teachers who might want it. I have an easy version using the chords: C, G, Am, F, G7, D, Dm, E…