One of my biggest passions in music is to create, publish and share my teaching ideas with other teachers and students. I enjoy using all of these materials with my students who always inspire me!

 
All materials are available for purchase and can be bought through Piacere’s website: www.PiacerePress.com , by emailing me at kznotes@revealmail.com or by contacting me directly.
 
 
PIANIST’S JOURNALS (by Karen Ziegler)
The Pianist’s Journals help you organize your lesson and practice time, learn new concepts, practice new techniques, and get creative! The Pianist’s Journals contain a year of assignment pages plus a whole lot more! All levels include reference pages, theory pages, scales, technique, lead line pieces, composition ideas and more! They help keep the lesson time running smoothly and efficiently, provide the student and teacher with a complete record of the student’s accomplishments from year to year and provide a lot of inspiration! Each level progresses in difficulty but are not age specific — they are appropriate for children through adults.
 
Pianist’s Journal’s books 1, 2 and 3 are priced at $12.95 each
 
 
FOLK SONG FAKE BOOK (by Karen Ziegler)
The Folk Song Fake Book contains 80 favorite songs that have become a part of America’s heritage. It is also meant to be a companion book to the fun and challenging Folk Song Name That Tune! game (see below). Take an active part in keeping these important songs alive — sing out, play out and share these songs with your family and friends! All of the songs are written in accessible keys: C major, a minor, G major, e minor, F major and d minor.
 
The Folk Song Fake Book is priced at $13.95
 
 
FOLK SONG NAME THAT TUNE! &
PATRIOTIC SONG NAME THAT TUNE! (by Karen Ziegler)
The Name That Tune games are fun and challenging musical game for ages 8 to adult! Show off your knowledge while learning many interesting facts and legends about America’s favorite folk songs and inspiring patriotic songs. Included in the Folk Song game are 80 different songs (which correlate to the Folk Song Fake Book), and included in the Patriotic Song game are 40 different songs. All of these songs have become a part of America’s culture and America’s heart.
 
Folk Song Name That Tune! game is priced at $17.95
Patriotic Song Name That Tune! game is priced at $14.95
 
 
ALL KEYED UP! Card game (by Karen Ziegler)
All Keyed Up! is a fun, educational and exciting musical key signature card game for 2 to 8 players. Fun for musicians of all ages, there are many variations to the game that can increase the difficulty of the game and also add to the “surprises!” Part of the “grab & go” series, the game includes everything for play — a deck of 60 key signature cards, “Your Choice” cards, scoring charts, reference page and complete instructions for play.
 
All Keyed Up! is priced at $14.95
 
 
ACTIVITY MAESTRO (by Karen Ziegler)
Activity Maestro is a teacher’s resource book full of reproducible games, theory pages, music history activities, flashcards, improvisation ideas, composition activities plus a whole lot more! A very economical alternative to purchasing pre-made games, flashcards and other materials, Activity Maestro is an almost unlimited resource for teachers! There is something here for everyone and contains materials for both private lessons and group lessons.
 
Activity Maestro is priced at $29.95
 
 
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My good friend and colleague, Christine Schumann of Loveland, CO has developed some wonderful materials as well! Christine is an amazing musician and my business partner for Piacere. I have used all of her materials in my studio and think they are great!
 
FLIPS FOR IMPROVISATION! (by Christine Schumann)
Teachers and students alike will FLIP for these fun and inspirational creativity books! Get those creative juices flowing to master improvisation, or get a start on a composition! Flip Junior is a beginner level flip book including animal themed titles and hand positions to use for your improv. The Original Flip gives you a descriptive title, theory concepts and technique ideas to use for your improv. Flip Senior gives you a creative title, a scale or mode and a specific rhythm pattern to use for your improv. Very fun!
 
Flip Junior and Original Flip are priced at $16.95
Flip Senior is priced at $17.95
 
 
JUMP STARTS FOR COMPOSITION (by Christine Schumann)
Filled with creative and musically inspiring “beginnings,” Jump Starts for Composition give the musician the tools to start composing their own pieces! Great for intermediate+ students!
 
Jump Starts for Composition is priced at $9.95
 
 
CRAZY STAVES (by Christine Schumann)
This versatile set of dry-erase staves is convenient for use during lessons and at home. They are used in a multitude of ways, but are especially helpful in teaching and reinforcing theory concepts, ear training drills and to inspire creativity! Part of the “grab & go” series, Crazy Staves comes complete with 4 laminated staff pages, 1 marker, six mini staves, a sticky note pad and dice.
 
Crazy Staves is priced at $15.95