Honoring Amy Merkley and Irene Peery-Fox
Discovery homeSign up for email updatessubmit a question We would like to thank Hyrum Arnesen for this tribute to his teachers, Amy Merkley and Irene Peery-Fox. As we enter the season of gratitude and giving, we pay tribute to piano teachers from around the country...
Where can I find more resources about composers from Latin America?
Discovery homeSign up for email updatessubmit a question Latin American piano music is rich in influences, traditional dance rhythms, and unique forms, making this music exciting for students of all abilities. From September 15-October 15, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to honor and...
Dance and the Music of Argentine Composers
Winter 2023; Vol. 14, No. 4
Your student is playing a minuet. Because your student has probably never danced a minuet, you stop to describe it. Maybe you mention women in big puffy dresses and men in white wigs—members of high European society who would participate in this dance. You help...