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
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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 […]

• Written by SM Admin on Jan 30, 2013
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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 […]

• 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 […]

• Written by SM Admin on Jan 30, 2013
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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 […]

• 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 […]

• Written by SM Admin on Dec 4, 2012
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“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 […]

• Written by SM Admin on Dec 4, 2012
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  “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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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. […]

• Written by SM Admin on Dec 4, 2012
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