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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

More Valentine’s Day Resources

Looking for some Valentine’s activities for your music studio?
Celebrate Valentine's Day with These Fun, Creative Music Games
Valentine Fun
Valentine’s Day Activities for Elementary Music Class
Valentine’s Day Music Activities You’ll Love
Valentine’s Day Resources

Looking for some Valentine’s-themed sheet music?
Check out the pieces below.
Sheet Music - My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose (for beginner piano)
Sheet Music - When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (for beginner piano)
Sheet Music - Pachelbel's Canon for Guitar (intermediate)

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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Lesson Resources on Fanny Mendelssohn


Introduce your students to Fanny Mendelssohn and her music with these resources.

Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn

Fanny Mendelssohn: An Unsung Romantic

Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s Das Jahr

Fanny Mendelssohn Piano Trio Op. 11

Meet the Composer: Fanny Mendelssohn

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

More Autumn Music Activities

Looking for some autumn activities for your music studio? Here are some ideas:

🍁 Fall-Themed Music Lesson Ideas
🍁 Fall-Themed Music Resources and Activities
🍁 Fall Listening Lessons for Elementary Music
🍁 Fall Music Lesson Activities
🍁 Favorite Fall Music Lessons for Loads of Autumn Fun
🍁 Halloween Music Lesson Ideas
🍁 Halloween Music Lesson Ideas - Part 2
🍁 Lesson Plans and Sheet Music for the Fall
🍁 Pumpkin-Themed Music Lesson Ideas
🍁 Thanksgiving Sheet Music Crafts
🍁 Thanksgiving Music Lesson Ideas
🍁 Themed Lesson: Autumn

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Competitions and Performance Opportunities - Winter and Spring 2024

MusicLink Playathon
Minnesota students will again be given the opportunity to show off their musical talents by participating in a MusicLink Playathon at the Mall of America. This is a fundraising event sponsored by MMTA & Schmitt Music to benefit the MusicLink Foundation. It has been very successful in raising much-needed funds for the Foundation and is also an exciting experience for students, teachers & parents while providing a convincing public face to the value of music education.
Date: February 3-4, 2024
Registration fee: no fee
Ages: any age
https://www.musiclinkfoundation.org/events.html
Registration deadline: January 24, 2024

Piano Fun MN Competition
PianoFun Minnesota is an inspirational musical event for young pianists who love music and want to share their love of music with others. This competitive but friendly event provides young musicians with the opportunity to perform in a wonderful venue, and receive a valuable experience playing for a large audience. The competition is held at the Landmark Center in St. Paul.
Dates: February 2024 (exact date TBA)
Registration fee: $30 or $38
Ages: younger than 14
http://www.pianofunmn.com

Piano Solo Festival
Students who would like to, have the opportunity to participate in the Piano Solo Festival at Northwestern University.
Date: March 2024 (exact date TBA)
Registration fee: $20
Ages: 4th grade and up

Thursday Musical - Young Artist Scholarship Competition
Scholarships are awarded in each age division and instrument category. First place awards for college are $1,300; high school, $800; and junior high, $550. Second place and honorable mention awards are also granted. First place winners are recognized with a featured concert performance at MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis. Additional performance opportunities are also offered to winners.
Date: video due by February 16, 2024 // winners concert on April 20, 2024
Registration fee: $50
Ages: 7th grade and up
https://thursdaymusical.org/young-artist-scholarship-competition/
Registration deadline: January 26, 2024

The Schubert Club Student Scholarship Competition
The Schubert Club Student Scholarship Competition is open to junior high and senior high students. Two cash prizes in each age and instrument category are awarded – $2000 and $1500 – to be used for further musical education.
Date: video due by January 28, 2024 // in-person finals on March 10, 2024
Registration fee: none
Ages: 7th grade and up
Registration deadline: January 8, 2024


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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Laura's Music Studio Newsletter

Sign up for my free monthly newsletter! Here's what you can expect from this newsletter: links and ideas to improve your musicianship and your teaching abilities. Plus, the occasional discounts on a variety of e-guides and online courses. Sign up here.

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Laura's Music Studio Newsletter

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Laura's Music Studio Newsletter

Sign up for my free monthly newsletter! Here's what you can expect from this newsletter: links and ideas to improve your musicianship and your teaching abilities. Plus, the occasional discounts on a variety of e-guides and online courses. Sign up here.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Competitions and Performance Opportunities - Winter and Spring 2023

MusicLink Playathon
Minnesota students will again be given the opportunity to show off their musical talents by participating in a MusicLink Playathon at the Mall of America. This is a fundraising event sponsored by MMTA & Schmitt Music to benefit the MusicLink Foundation. It has been very successful in raising much-needed funds for the Foundation and is also an exciting experience for students, teachers & parents while providing a convincing public face to the value of music education.
Date: February 18-19, 2023
Registration fee: no fee
Ages: any age
Registration deadline: February 8, 2023

Piano Fun MN Competition
PianoFun Minnesota is an inspirational musical event for young pianists who love music and want to share their love of music with others. This competitive but friendly event provides young musicians with the opportunity to perform in a wonderful venue, and receive a valuable experience playing for a large audience. The competition is held at the Landmark Center in St. Paul.
Dates: February 2023 (exact date TBA)
Registration fee: $30 or $38
Ages: younger than 14
http://www.pianofunmn.com/

Piano Solo Festival
Students who would like to, have the opportunity to participate in the Piano Solo Festival at Northwestern University.
Date: March 2023 (exact date TBA)
Registration fee: $20
Ages: 4th grade and up

Thursday Musical - Young Artist Scholarship Competition
Scholarships are awarded in each age division and instrument category. First place awards for college are $1,300; high school, $800; and junior high, $550. Second place and honorable mention awards are also granted. First place winners are recognized with a featured concert performance at MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis. Additional performance opportunities are also offered to winners.
Date: video submission by February 17, 2023
Registration fee: $50
Ages: 7th grade and up
https://thursdaymusical.org/competition/
Registration deadline: January 27, 2023

The Schubert Club Student Scholarship Competition
The Schubert Club Student Scholarship Competition is open to junior high and senior high students. Two cash prizes in each age and instrument category are awarded – $2000 and $1500 – to be used for further musical education.
Date: video due by February 12, 2023 // in-person finals on March 25 and 26, 2023
Registration fee: $45
Ages: 7th grade and up
Registration deadline: January 15, 2023


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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Music Sale!


I am selling some of my piano books.
All the books listed below are either brand new or gently used.
Please check the list below for the most up-to-date list of what I have on hand. If you want to see more details, the links will take you to Amazon where you can get a complete description.

Any questions or orders, please email me: pianolessonsmn at gmail dot com or contact me through the contact form linked on the right.

Piano Adventures Sticker Book - Early Elementary - 6.00 USD

Piano Adventures Technique and Artistry Level 1 - 3.00 USD
Adult Piano Adventures Popular Book 1 - 6.00 USD

Adult Piano Adventures All-in-One Piano Course Book 1 - 11.00 USD

Adult Piano Adventures All-in-One Piano Course Book 2 - 11.00 USD

Alfred's Basic Piano Library - Musical Concepts Level 2 - 2.00 USD

Teaching Little Fingers to Play Recital Pieces - 6.00 USD

VeggieTales Songbook - 11.00 USD

Kabalevsky: Twenty-Four Little Pieces, Opus 39 edited by Keith Snell - 6.00 USD

Tchaikovsky: Album for the Young, Opus 39 edited by Keith Snell - 3.00 USD

Khachaturian: Selected Piano Works (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics) - 10.00 USD

A Dozen A Day, Book 3 by Edna-Mae Burnam - 3.00 USD

Favorite Classics for Piano (published by Hal Leonard) - 7.00 USD

Piano Solos for All Occasions - 13.00 USD

Scale Skills Level 3 by Keith Snell - 5.00 USD

Scott Joplin Piano Rags - 5.00 USD

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - 2.00 USD

The Parade Book - 2.00 USD

Classical Folk by Phillip Keveren - 6.00 USD

Wildflowers - 2.00 USD

The Phantom of the Opera (Easy Piano) - 9.00 USD

Even More Sunday Solos for Piano - 7.00 USD

Joyful Praise Choir Book compiled by Cliff Barrows - 2.00 USD

He Touched Me (Favorites by Bill & Gloria Gaither for Trio Voice with Piano Accompaniment) - 5.00 USD

Classical for Guitar In TAB: Easy to Intermediate Classics and Transcriptions for Solo Guitar - 3.00 USD


























Shipping to the USA: 3.00 USD for the first item, additional 0.50 USD for every additional item

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Teachers Pay Teachers Giveaway!

It's time for another giveaway. I'm giving away a $10 gift card to Teachers Pay Teachers. With hundreds of music resources, you're sure to find something for your music studio.

Enter between April 12, 2022 and April 18, 2022 (11:59 pm CST).

To enter, leave a comment below with what you plan on spending your gift card on. One winner will be chosen at random and will be announced here on the blog on April 19, 2022. Winner must respond within 72 hours or a new winner will be selected.

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