Lifelong Music
Canadian Print Music Publisher since 2001
Testimonials from Music Educators who have used
Lifelong Music Beginning Band Charts or experienced Ken as clinician
"Finding good quality interesting music to teach young beginning players is difficult. With Swingin’ at Five! and Aleksei’s March, my students can’t wait to get started! They love playing these and learn so much along the way!”
Hollie Filice - White Pines C.V.S. — S.S. Marie
(2nd year teaching high school music)
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"I started a new program last year. We played Aleksei’s March and Tour de Force in beginning band and the kids loved them! Good sounding music and motivating to all parts — excellent choices for an early public concert!"
Rick Cade
Kortright Hills Public School. - Guelph
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"Swingin’ at 5! has become a tradition in our beginning grade 9 classes since 2003, and as for Tuareg Caravan and the junior band, it’s all they ever want to play!"
Sally Lesk -
Lockerby Composite School - Sudbury
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“very accessible for grades 7, 8, and 9 students... creates enthusiasm for performance... everybody’s busy!"
Bob Robilliard (retired this year)-
South Huron District High School - Exeter
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"Accessible to beginning level ... solid practice on foundational skills ... easy enough for less skilled... challenging enough to maintain more advanced performer interest ... pieces work with incomplete instrumentation... educationally sound and fun to play..."
Neil Kennedy - St. Joseph - Scollard Hall Catholic S. S.
North Bay
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"I’ve used Aleksei’s March, Swingin’ at Five!, and Gimme a Break! so far. These pieces meet specific needs of beginners and let them achieve a sense of accomplishment and enjoyment early - and they sound great!"
Denine Williams
Korah Collegiate & V.S. - Sault Ste. Marie
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"Ken’s compositions are written in a way that students can experience quick success, yet they incorporate musical aspects that can be continually improved and perfected. Students love to play these works and one hears, “Can we play Tuareg Caravan again this year? These compositions are great for band and music class."
Tracy Finucane -
Lockerby Composite School - Sudbury
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"Ken Piirtoniemi was positive in every sense of the word and his patience and knowledge provided us with an excellent morning of playing and learning of some good educational musical selections that are fun for our ensembles to perform. "
Neil Kennedy
St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Secondary School
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