Christina Landolt is a composer, conductor, music educator, and author, with experience teaching composition, piano, cello, ukulele, music theory, film music, and orchestral conducting. She has taught students of all ages and particularly enjoys working with students who are just discovering their love of music, as well as those who haven't discovered it yet. As a music educator, she feels it is her job to share with her students the joy and satisfaction that comes from being an active participant in our wide world of music.
Browse recently-published works below or check out some free resources for educators at the bottom of this page. Compositions for purchase/rental and available for free download can be found on the composition page. |
MUSIC: A BRIEF INTRODUCTIONAn intentionally short introduction to basic music concepts and skills, with practice exercises in each section, composition prompts, staff paper for note taking, and opportunities for extended learning.
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PIano lessons for the older beginner A series of piano lessons for students who are beginning the piano as high school students or older. Students will be playing music that sounds impressive and that is satisfying to play from a very early stage in their learning.
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resources for educators
Practice
teaching the art of
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Compose
composition ideas
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Perform
embracing the dynamics of group performanceWhen working with young and/or inexperienced musicians, there can be a temptation to aim for an overly predictable performance with little room for freedom of expression by individual performers. This urge is understandable as conductors attempt to deliver a successful performance without any musical train wrecks. However, teaching students to stay engaged and open to change during a performance actually tends to yield more consistent results, as the young musicians are prepared to respond to unexpected changes. Here I share some strategies for increasing student awareness, flexibility, and ultimately musicality.
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