PM Ensemble Resources
Here you'll find resources that will help you to better coach a popular music ensemble. Much of this content I've gathered and curated over the past 20+ years of working in popular music education. As this is a new page, I plan to add additional resources, tips, and tricks in the coming months. If you don't see a resource you need don't hesitate to reach out to me at steveholleymusic@gmail.com Thanks!
Supporting the Keyboard Player
Finding the Right Digital Piano
Hammond B3 Basics for Pianists
Performance Tips for Keyboard Players
Songwriting and Arranging
Five Tips to Make Arranging Approachable: Teaching Students How to Create Their Own Music
5 Common Songwriter Struggles and How to Overcome Them
Ithaca College's Hip Hop Resources
Are Song Arrangements Copyrighted?
Secondary Dominants in Popular Music
Six Things I Learned Watching Chris Cornell Cover Other People's Songs
Three Songwriting Partnership Lessons from Lennon and McCartney