http://musicmattersblog.com/2008/12/17/practicing-to-perform-at-the-piano/ inspiring creativity in music education Wed, 23 May 2012 14:53:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://musicmattersblog.com/2008/12/17/practicing-to-perform-at-the-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-145138 Practicing to Perform « pianofundamentals Wed, 01 Jun 2011 01:14:46 +0000 http://musicmattersblog.com/2008/12/17/practicing-to-perform-at-the-piano/#comment-145138 [...] from Music Matters shared 6 helpful Performance Signs. I printed off the signs and stuck them in sheet protectors. During the lesson we will put them in [...] [...] from Music Matters shared 6 helpful Performance Signs. I printed off the signs and stuck them in sheet protectors. During the lesson we will put them in [...]

]]> http://musicmattersblog.com/2008/12/17/practicing-to-perform-at-the-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-124678 Becky Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:02:30 +0000 http://musicmattersblog.com/2008/12/17/practicing-to-perform-at-the-piano/#comment-124678 Thanks! I love this and have needed a new idea on this subject. In the past I have drawn off a baseball diamond with "announcing your piece" as getting to 1st base, "hands in lap before play" - 2nd base, (perform) then "hands back in lap" - 3rd base, and "bow" for homerun. The students in the audience help me keep track of each performer's possible 4 pts. which I keep track of for prizes at the end of the group lesson. Yours is much more specific and I like that! Also here's another idea to share for rewards. To print out play money ("Bach bucks") for prizes you can go to www.festisite.com/money and "click and drag" famous composer's pictures into the middle of the bill. I have also just recently framed an oversized "Bach buck" and replaced the composer's picture with one of my students' picture as a reward for highest score on a computer game. They loved the honor of this special recognition. Thanks for all you share Natalie. You're such a blessing! Thanks! I love this and have needed a new idea on this subject. In the past I have drawn off a baseball diamond with “announcing your piece” as getting to 1st base, “hands in lap before play” – 2nd base, (perform) then “hands back in lap” – 3rd base, and “bow” for homerun. The students in the audience help me keep track of each performer’s possible 4 pts. which I keep track of for prizes at the end of the group lesson. Yours is much more specific and I like that! Also here’s another idea to share for rewards. To print out play money (“Bach bucks”) for prizes you can go to http://www.festisite.com/money and “click and drag” famous composer’s pictures into the middle of the bill. I have also just recently framed an oversized “Bach buck” and replaced the composer’s picture with one of my students’ picture as a reward for highest score on a computer game. They loved the honor of this special recognition. Thanks for all you share Natalie. You’re such a blessing!

]]> http://musicmattersblog.com/2008/12/17/practicing-to-perform-at-the-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-60726 Miss Heidi Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:13:29 +0000 http://musicmattersblog.com/2008/12/17/practicing-to-perform-at-the-piano/#comment-60726 Hello! This is my first year teaching piano, and I'm really enjoying it! Thank you so much for the signs! I printed them out and am looking forward to trying them out with my students. Thanks again, Heidi Hello! This is my first year teaching piano, and I’m really enjoying it! Thank you so much for the signs! I printed them out and am looking forward to trying them out with my students.
Thanks again,
Heidi

]]> http://musicmattersblog.com/2008/12/17/practicing-to-perform-at-the-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-59532 natalie Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:58:18 +0000 http://musicmattersblog.com/2008/12/17/practicing-to-perform-at-the-piano/#comment-59532 Not at all, Steve. Go for it! Will you <a href="mailto:natalie@musicmattersblog.com" rel="nofollow">e-mail me</a> a copy of the handout you put together, though? Not at all, Steve. Go for it! Will you e-mail me a copy of the handout you put together, though?

]]> http://musicmattersblog.com/2008/12/17/practicing-to-perform-at-the-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-59524 Stengel99 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:45:11 +0000 http://musicmattersblog.com/2008/12/17/practicing-to-perform-at-the-piano/#comment-59524 What a great idea! In my ensembles' final rehearsal, we practice lining up, walking up the cafeteria, walking up the steps, quietly sitting, taking a bow, and walking off stage. However, I've never done signs like this. Do you mind if I modify this into a one-page handout for each student? What a great idea! In my ensembles’ final rehearsal, we practice lining up, walking up the cafeteria, walking up the steps, quietly sitting, taking a bow, and walking off stage. However, I’ve never done signs like this. Do you mind if I modify this into a one-page handout for each student?

]]> http://musicmattersblog.com/2008/12/17/practicing-to-perform-at-the-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-59211 natalie Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:53:10 +0000 http://musicmattersblog.com/2008/12/17/practicing-to-perform-at-the-piano/#comment-59211 Thanks for catching that, Carla! It should be fixed now. Thanks for catching that, Carla! It should be fixed now.

]]> http://musicmattersblog.com/2008/12/17/practicing-to-perform-at-the-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-59177 Carla B. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:16:43 +0000 http://musicmattersblog.com/2008/12/17/practicing-to-perform-at-the-piano/#comment-59177 What a great idea - goofy artwork and all! However, it seems your link may not be working. Thanks. What a great idea – goofy artwork and all! However, it seems your link may not be working. Thanks.

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