improvisational theatre musical director and songwriter Mark S. Meritt
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Programs for the Simply Music Piano Method
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Programs for the Simply Music Piano Method
Tune Toolkit Composition & Improvisation, Vol. 1 & 2
An innovative playing-based program that gives comprehensive support for creating original music on the piano. Valuable for many levels of experience including absolute beginners. Available from Simply Music, exclusively for teachers and students engaged in ongoing Simply Music Piano lessons.
Shape Songs (Acc Pack #1)
A collection of simple songs whose music, lyrics and performance techniques all strategically help students master the chords at the heart of the Simply Music Piano Accompaniment 1 Program and Ensemble Accompaniment Workshop. Simply Music Officially Approved Content available from Ivory League, exclusively for teachers and students engaged in ongoing Simply Music Piano lessons.
Acc Knacks (Acc Pack #2)
Over 100 pages of content provide comprehensive teaching support for Simply Music’s Accompaniment 1 and Accompaniment Variations Programs, as well as for cross-pollinating chord knowledge across the entire Simply Music Curriculum and diving deeper into understanding chord structure and usage. Simply Music Officially Approved Content available from Ivory League, exclusively for teachers engaged in ongoing Simply Music Piano lessons.
Acc Hacks (Acc Pack #3)
Dramatically accelerates progress in the Simply Music Accompaniment 1 Program. Includes the revolutionary ChordConverter app, which empowers students to take on any outside pieces of their own choosing far earlier than has ever been possible while fully supporting the Curriculum’s approach every step of the way. Simply Music Officially Approved Content available from Ivory League, exclusively for teachers and students engaged in ongoing Simply Music Piano lessons.
Accs to the Max (Acc Pack #4)
In development! A collection of songs that exercises chord skills and stretches performance techniques, with lyrics that reinforce Simply Music tools and strategies — and each piece turns into a famous song that sounds great on the piano. A Simply Music Officially Approved Program coming to Ivory League, exclusively for teachers and students engaged in ongoing Simply Music Piano lessons.
Reading Repertoire
Provides comprehensive support for Simply Music Piano students to maximize the impact of their repertoire on what they learn throughout the Reading Program. Includes support for several aspects of playlist maintenance and weaving together elements of the Reading Program. Simply Music Officially Approved Content available from Ivory League, exclusively for teachers and students engaged in ongoing Simply Music Piano lessons.
Play with Simply Music
Online self-study version of Simply Music’s introductory Student Workshop, providing the most affordable and convenient way to get a taste of what it’s like to study Simply Music Piano with a teacher. Co-developed with Master Simply Music Piano Teacher Robin Keehn. Available at the Play with Simply Music product page of Robin’s Quitting Culture site.
Teacher Collection Vol. 1
Contributed two pieces to this collection of supplemental reading pieces composed by Simply Music Piano Teachers. Available from Simply Music, exclusively for teachers and students engaged in ongoing Simply Music Piano lessons.
Happy Birthday Supplement
Teaches several different versions of the classic birthday song, integrated into Simply Music Piano’s Core Curriculum at no additional cost. Available from Simply Music, exclusively for teachers and students engaged in ongoing Simply Music Piano lessons.
Curriculum Guide
A comprehensive teacher’s reference to massively accelerate your understanding – and empower your delivery – of the vast Simply Music Piano Curriculum. Co-developed with Master Simply Music Piano Teacher Laurie Richards. Available from Simply Music, exclusively for teachers engaged in ongoing Simply Music Piano lessons.
Programs for Improvisational Theatre and Songwriting
Singprov Toolkit for Singers
In development! An innovative performance-based program for you to learn how to sing improvised songs while collaborating with an accompanist. Perfect for improvisational theatre actors as well as anyone interested in creating their own music and lyrics — combine with the Singprov Toolkit for Accompanists for a complete songwriting how-to!
Singprov Toolkit for Accompanists
In development! An innovative performance-based program for you to learn how to improvise piano accompaniment for original songs in more than 30 genres, even if you’ve never played an instrument or taken music lessons. Perfect for improvisational theatre musicians as well as anyone interested in creating their own music — combine with the Singprov Toolkit for Singers for a complete songwriting how-to!
Other Programs
Songs By You
You have songs inside, and we help get them out — even if you’ve never written a song before — even if you’ve never played a musical instrument before. And we can do it in about the time it takes to watch a movie, and no matter where you are in the world. More information at SongsByYou.com