REVIEW: Pitch Switch – Key and Tempo Changing Software (software review)

Full Title: Pitch Switch 4 Developers: Inspyder Software Released: 2011 Platforms: Windows/Mac – Online Download Price: $39.95 Summary: Pitch Switch is a lightweight software program that allows the user to change the key and tempo of any sound media file on your PC or Mac. You can speed up or … Continue reading

REVIEW: Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory Version 3 (software review)

Full Title: Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory, Version 3 Complete CD-ROM (software-student version) Developers: Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, Morton Manus Released: 2010 Platforms: Windows/Mac Summary: A full curriculum of lessons, ear training and assessment for beginner through intermediate level students, this program is a stand-alone interactive software program that … Continue reading

REVIEW: Music Teacher’s Helper

Full Name: Music Teacher’s Helper Product/Service: Complete Teaching Studio Management System Price: FREE for the first 30 days – then $14, $29 or $49 per month depending on studio size Summary: Music Teacher’s Helper is a complete online system that allows you to fully organize your teaching studio. When you … Continue reading

REVIEW: The Musician’s Way: A Guide to Practice, Performance and Wellness (Gerald Klickstein)

Full Title: The Musician’s Way: A Guide to Practice, Performance and Wellness Author: Gerald Klickstein Released: 2009 Summary: This is a comprehensive guide for all practicing and professional musicians. In this complete treatise, the author gives detailed instruction on not only how to develop into a technically facile musician but … Continue reading

REVIEW: The PracticeSpot Guide to Promoting Your Teaching Studio (Philip Johnston)

Full Title: The PracticeSpot Guide to Promoting Your Teaching Studio: How to make your phone ring, fill your schedule and build a waiting list you can’t jump over Author: Philip Johnston Released: 2004 Summary: This is a comprehensive marketing guide for the private music teacher looking to grow their studio. … Continue reading