Piano Inspires Kids

A Magazine for Pianists 8-14

Autumn 2024

Autumn 2024

Improvising at the Piano

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What’s Inside

  • Discover The Art of Improvisation
  • Explore Masters of Improvisation
  • Play Your Own Music With Improvisation
  • Share How You Like to Improvise
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Frankie’s Belly Rub Rag by Jeremy Siskind

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Videos

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Minuet in A Minor by Krieger: Play and improvise the melody!

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12 Bar Blues: Explore different left-hand patterns.

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Winter 2024

Discover the music of Florence Price, host a Silent Film Festival, play new music by Artina McCain, share musical accomplishments from our readers, and more!

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Spring 2024

Discover how music impacts the brain, explore how we learn, play new music by Chee-Hwa Tan, and share memorization tips in the Spring 2024 issue of Piano Inspires Kids.

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