Natalie, how exactly do you teach these rote pieces? I am curious, as my students seem to lose what they learned at lesson before the next week. There are only a handful of students that I ever teach anything by rote. Kinesthetic/tactile learners are the best candidates for rote teaching because they tend to have […]
Archives for October 2011
And the Winners Are…
#28 – Dana #30 – Angie #26 – Amy #34 – Karla #21 – Vera Each of these Music Matters Blog readers won a free promo code for Princess Piano app. Hope you and your students enjoy it! Thanks to everyone for participating!
A Great Example of “Sticky” Teaching!
Do you ever feel like you’re teaching the same thing over and over again and the students still can’t remember exactly what you said? I love how Cathy Shepherd, of the Music for Tots blog, explains her reaction to this realization in reference to teaching her students the definition of ostinato: “I decided that it […]
Taking Classical Music to the Masses!
Earlier this week, one of my students (are you reading this, Luke? :-)) commented how much he loves classical music and would like to help other people develop more of an appreciation for it. Apparently Daria van den Bercken feels the same way, especially about the keyboard works of George Frideric Handel. For anyone who […]
Marshmallows and Music Festival!
Last Saturday, one of our local associations held a fall festival dubbed, Marshmallows and Music. I’ve always wanted to put on an outdoor recital, so I was thrilled to be a part of this group effort! We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day for our inaugural effort of what may become a yearly […]
Monday Mailbag – The Treble Clef Game
What a great filing system. I’m interested in the treble clef on the side of the tall cabinet. What do you use it for? A game? counting goals? This is a much-loved game in my studio! It’s one of the first ones I made and students don’t mind a bit that it’s all constructed of […]
