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This is the time of the year that I have all the balls in the air that I’m frantically trying not to drop.  Yes, you guessed it.  It’s recital/festival/exam prep season.   Our state MTNA group hosts a spring festival with comprehensive testing of ALL the things. Performance. Sight Reading. Technical Skills and Theory.  Within […]

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I have struggled over the years getting students to come up with the most simplistic composition.  Making choices between rhythms, notes, and chords can be a daunting task.  Last week when I was working with a student, I drew this simple grid on a whiteboard.  The basic step is to start with one rhythm and

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