14 April 2016
News

Music available on CD Baby

I am pretty excited to announce that the first of my Welsh Collection arrangements, ARFON, is now available on CD Baby. Sheet music is also available on Sacred Sheet Music...enjoy! Audio: http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/TraceyCraigMcKibben Sheet Music: http://www.sacredsheetmusic.com/content/when-i-stand-before-your-throne-arfon  
14 April 2016
News

The King of Love My Shepherd Is (ST COLUMBA)

I performed my arrangement of ST COLUMBA at our family concert on March 12. This is one of my favorite arrangements to play because of the contrast between the lyrical first verse and the dramatic 2 against 3 of the last verse. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrcqdbtBia0 Sheet music available at: http://traceymckibben.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-240822_the_king_of_love_my_shepherd_is_adv_piano_solo.html  
02 April 2016
News

O Love Divine

I am thrilled to announce that Heart Publications is now offering my arrangement, O Love Divine, as a digital download on their website. This is an early intermediate level arrangement of one of the Pettit Team's songs, a setting of Fanny Crosby's wonderful lyrics and a melody adapted from the Celtic folk tune, The Star of County Down. I arranged this over a decade ago for one of my piano students, Shaun, and have had many other students play it since then. I am happy to be able to make it available ... 
02 März 2016
Artikel

I teach more than just piano lessons

Today, I’ve been thinking about why I teach. I don’t teach many students now, as opposed to 45+ ten years ago. It may only ever be a hobby for me now, and sometimes I miss the controlled chaos of my bustling piano studio. I miss not having recitals and competitions to prepare for. But the mother of a former student was just telling me today how much she loves to hear her adult son come home and play the piano. And I love hearing this. I feel like a part of something greater than myself. Someone ...  Kommentare: 1