ReviewAutumn 2021
From Dance, Danse, Danza Collection Volume 3, Scatter Dance was reviewed in the CFMTA Canadian Music Teacher magazine.
“A virtuosic showpiece, this is an energetic and powerful advanced atonal piano solo at an ARCT/Diploma Level”. You can read the whole review here.
ReviewJune 2021
My ‘Piano Mime in Concert’ and my ‘Dance, Danse, Danza’ collections were reviewed in the national CFMTA Canadian Music Teacher Magazine. Both very informative and extremely positive comments offered. Click here to read the reviews.
ReviewJanuary 2018
A wonderful review of my Let’s Pretend! collection has just been published in the CFMTA’s Canadian Music Teacher Magazine. You can read the article by clicking on this link. CFMTA-Winter-2018
ReviewMay 2016
The CFMTA Canadian Music Teacher magazine published a lovely reivew of my Winter Collection. You can read the review by opening this link CFMTA Review of Winter Collection.
ReviewJanuary 2016
A wonderful review of Jester’s Dance duet by the Canadian Music Teacher Magazine. You can read the review by clicking on Jester review
ReviewFebruary 2014
Two wonderful reviews of my ‘Piano Poems’ collection and ‘Rhythm Practice’ books in the CFMTA Canadian Music Teacher publication
Click on Piano Poems or Rhythm Practice to read the reviews.
ReviewJanuary 2013
‘Catch the Magic‘ piano collection received a wonderful review in CFMTA’S Canadian Music Teacher magazine. You can Click on CFMTA Catch the Magic to read it.
ReviewJanuary 2013
The Canadian Music Teacher reviewed ‘Arctic Voices‘ in its January 2013 issue. Click CFMTA Arctic Voices to read the review!
ReviewOctober 2012
The ‘Lament for the Polar Bear’ from ‘Arctic Voices‘ receives a great review on LaDona’s Music Studio Blog.
“Susan’s music is more cutting edge than a lot of current pedagogical music. Hers explores a lot more raw emotion, translated into music via rhythm and harmony……This is another collection that is worth it for one piece”
Link here to read the whole article.
ReviewApril 2012
‘Lavender Dreams’ and ‘Forgotten’ from the ‘Piano Poems‘ Collection have been reviewed by Luke Bartolomeo on his weekly Podcast where he reviews and performs Intermediate Piano Music.
http://www.repertoirereview.com/cms2/node/145
ReviewDecember 2011
Saskatchewan RMT Online journal – OPUS – has just written a review of the Piano Poems Collection.
“This collection of 9 piano pieces is sure to delight the introspective pianist”.
You can click on Opus Review to read the entire review.
ReviewNovember 2011
The NBRMTA Quarter Note publication recently reviewed the Piano Poems collection.
“Susan has given us a fine product in Piano Poems which teaches challenging musical concepts with an established artistic flair. The pieces are delicate, thoughtful works for the romantic in us all! These intermediate level pieces are excellent for teens/adults for Canadian Music Week recitals, quick study or Canadian own choice selections in music festivals. They are beautifully written at level 5 – 7 with dreamy titles some of wich include: “Lavender Dreams“, which is a study in even flowing continuous phrasing from LH to RH; “Dreamcatcher” has a calm, even, meandering melody; “Walk with Me“, a gently rocking song which explores much freedom and use of rubato throughout; “Remembering You” is charming though has a repetitive open fifth idiom; there is much opportunity for improvisation with “After the Rain” and “Antique Lace” is a great challenge with its sometimes tricky treatment of ledger lines; “Soliloquy” gives an interesting development of the simple opening theme when it returns; my favourite is “Sail Away“, for this soft easy melody at an andante tempo has a very calming effect. For me, it reaches to the heart!”. Review by Catherine Fitch Bartlett