Part I in this series was well-received and lays out the groundwork for Part II– Introduction In this post, I’ve gone academic on you–just to have a framework to discuss broad top…
In the early days of voice pedagogy, voice teachers were desperately trying to find ways to communicate how they sang to their students. These teachers were working before we had scientific tools a…
Discover the Elements of Music and their meanings so you can improve your music appreciation skills as a musician, performer and composer.
Easy-to-use reference sheet with fingering diagrams showing all the "need to know" ukulele chords!
What they don't teach us in education courses is just how freaking much students talk, and how hard it can be to quiet them down. Help is on the way.
I have frequently been asked and I have seen similar questions posted on Kodaly and Music Ed Facebook groups. "I am interested in learning ...
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This cooperative learning strategy takes the idea of "working in pairs" up a notch.
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Welcome to 31 Days of Homemade Music! Today we will be continuing to make a case for why anyone can benefit from studying music. To find other posts in this series, click here. Ever wondered if music is just as effective a brain developer as, say, math or science? If you remember my post from […]
This is a fantastic way to teach rhythm notation, but it might make you hungry.
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Whether you're new to rubrics, or you've used them for years without knowing their formal names, it may be time for a primer on rubric terminology.
This model and template will help college, high school, and middle school teachers put together a syllabus that sets you and your students up for a great year.
The Ants Go Marching One By One Hurrah Hurrah... Everything you need of this song: Sheet Music, Lyrics, Chords and Video to watch...
Today I'm giving a glance into my first day of school lesson plans, from TK - 5th grade. In the first day of music class, students are arguably the most attentive they will be all year. This puts a unique pressure on the first day's lesson plan to set the tone for the rest of our time together.
The chin is much-discussed in clarinet pedagogy. Keith Stein suggests a “stretching” of the chin, making it feel “long and pointed” and “rather hard.” David Pino, a student of Stein’s, echoes this. Jane Ellsworth describes a chin that is “drawn downward” (while the jaw provides a “controlled” “upward pressure.” Michele Gingras advocates a “flat” chin. ...
Do you teach "Piano Posture" in your studio? Some methods start their Primer books with a basic "this is how you are supposed to sit at the piano" model. Pictures might illustrate how far away
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A description of diatonic intervals.
Exclusionary punishments don't really change behavior. Having students work to repair the harm done by their actions can be much more effective.
When I observe teachers, I see this problem more than anything else. If they fixed it, they would notice an instant difference in how well their classes go.
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Learn to use chord progression formulas and interpret them for major keys and minor keys using our in-depth guide and video.
We know that students learn best when they are truly engaged in what they are learning, when they have the opportunity to explore, debate, discuss, examine, defend, and experiment wit…
One of my goals for my students is to teach them the skills needed to accurately read and perform printed music at their level of ability. Students can learn so much more music if they have high notereading fluency and are able to sight-read. I also teach music by rote, but I recognize that students need good ears and good music literacy skills. Many students try to tackle sightreading all at once and they can get frustrated if the music seems hard. I am teaching my students to first look at the rhythm and practice only the rhythm. After that, students practice the notated pitches with the rhythms. The next step is to add the bowing and after that, reading the music as printed. I believe students will experience more success if sight-reading is broken down into these smaller steps. This is an example of a sight-reading exercise that follows this process: You can download this assessment for violin, viola, cello and bass HERE:
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