Have your students ever dreamed of composing music for movies? Now’s your chance! With our 2025 Piano Inspires Kids Composition Contest, young pianists can take on the exciting role of a movie soundtrack composer.
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101 Years of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue!
Rhapsody in Blue, George Gershwin’s composition for solo piano and jazz band, celebrated the 100th anniversary of its premiere on February 12, 2024, with concerts around the world, in cities including New York City, Paris, Munich, Vienna, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Memphis, and San Francisco. It will celebrate its 101st birthday this year! Did you know […]
New Issue! Winter 2025: Music & Nature
Explore the connections between music and nature with the Winter 2025 Issue of Piano Inspires Kids. Special thanks to Skyela Marie, age 11, for designing the Music and Nature cover, titled Music at the Pond. The Musical Sounds of Nature Have you ever listened to the steady sound of raindrops or the song-like melody of […]
The “Inclusiano”: Student-Built Keyboard Designed for Disabilities
In the News: Lego League Wins First Place for an Inspiring, Inclusive Innovation ÉQUIPE FRANCOBOTIQUE, a French-speaking First Lego League team from Aurora, Ontario, Canada, has used universal design to create the “Inclusiano” (inclusive + piano combined), a new low-cost, durable, portable, and inclusive piano! This group of seven students in grades 4 to 6 […]
Musical Athletes
Guess what, budding virtuosos? Some elite athletes are also accomplished musicians! Musical training boosts coordination and motor skills, so perhaps this is the secret weapon to their success! Let’s take a look at a few famous sports stars who love jamming on the piano. Nathan Aké First up is Nathan Aké—a world famous professional soccer […]
