The Playground

Simply Music’s own Gretta Ziller (Gretta Dunn) has just received the 2013 APRA/TSA New Songwriter Award for ”She’s A River” co-written with Kalesti Butler. Listen to an excerpt of this award winning song.

• Written by SM Admin on Jan 30, 2013

I was asked to write a three part series on how independent musicians get their music out to the world, starting with writing then moving on to recording and finishing with releasing your song and getting it out to the world. As with anything there…

• Written by SM Admin on Jan 30, 2013

By popular demand, Ernest Amstalden, Simply Music Teacher and renowned ragtime player, has created a version of that perennial favorite, “The Entertainer,” that relatively inexperienced students can take on. In this video, Ernest leads you step-by-step through his arrangement. If you can read music, you…

• Written by Guest Contributor on Jan 30, 2013
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Presented by Professor Robert Greenberg 16 parts, 45 min each = 12 hours 85 page course summary with references to the music selections Everyone can enjoy music, but for those who don’t already know, your enjoyment can be multiplied many times over when you understand…

• Written by SM Admin on Jan 30, 2013

What an amazing year 2012 has been. So much has happened in the world of Simply Music. As the year comes to a close, I am reflecting on how much I appreciate not merely what has been accomplished but more so, the devotion, dedication and…

• Written by Neil Moore on Dec 4, 2012
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“I love… when people think something is ‘impossible’, to break that down and think ‘I’m possible’…” Jonathon Welch is an Australian institution in multiple music-related fields, and a truly inspiring individual. As a tenor, he has had over 60 stage roles including Principal Tenor in just…

• Written by SM Admin on Dec 4, 2012

“To me, everybody has a child within them, regardless of the age they are”. Despite her limited musical background, the always positive Kerry Verdon has found a home in music teaching, and it’s a truly nurturing home in a huge variety of ways. As well…

• Written by SM Admin on Dec 4, 2012

  “Teamwork, Teamwork, how ‘bout it?” Being a musician promotes versatility as it teaches many musical and real-life skills, such as cooperation in playing as a team, traditionally called ensemble playing. Ensemble playing in Simply Music lessons can be quite simple. Starting in Level One,…

• Written by Guest Contributor on Dec 4, 2012
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When I first met with Grant Powell, the fact that he had been playing for a long time was quite apparent. He was definitely not the typical, potential student who comes to me looking to begin piano lessons. He most definitely was not a beginner.…

• Written by Guest Contributor on Dec 4, 2012
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By Scott Jones Many of us love a Christmas song, but rather than dust off the same old arrangements, this year why not try a fresh perspective? Rudolph never sounded as fun as Scott Jones’ blues version. In this video tutorial he steps you through a set…

• Written by SM Admin on Dec 4, 2012