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Bring the Sounds of Africa to Your Music Lessons: Guest Post by Alan Grainger

January 11, 2013 by natalie Leave a Comment

As a music teacher, you’re always looking for ways to brighten up the music room and bring something new to your lessons. We think we’ve found the perfect instrument. African drums much like the djembe are the perfect way to spice up your music lessons, and really engage with your students. Not only are they […]

Filed Under: Feeling the Pulse, Group Class Ideas, Resources, Teaching

Theta Music Winter Competition 2013 Starts Today

January 10, 2013 by natalie Leave a Comment

Theta Music, one of the best sites for on-line music theory games is commencing their 3rd Annual Ear Training and Music Theory Competition today! This is a great way for teachers and students to have some fun while building their skills. It’s a one-day competition, so sign up and start playing now for your chance […]

Filed Under: Contests, Game Ideas, News, Resources

How to Explain and Teach Cross Rhythms

January 9, 2013 by natalie 2 Comments

I have several students working on more complex rhythms this year, including a variety of cross rhythms. This requires such an incredible amount of hand independence, and is often very difficult for students to grasp, so I was doing some research to find more resources on the topic. I came across a fabulous blog post […]

Filed Under: Repertoire Suggestions, Resources, Teaching

Review and Giveaway of NoteBusters!

January 8, 2013 by natalie 74 Comments

It seems fitting to launch the New Year with a wonderful giveaway! Have you ever had one of those moments working with a supposedly late elementary student when you pointed to a note on the staff and watched them look quizzically at it before taking the next several minutes to try to figure out what […]

Filed Under: Contests, Resource Reviews, Worksheets

Happy New Year and a Special Offer!

January 3, 2013 by natalie Leave a Comment

Welcome to 2013! It’s always exciting to start a New Year, contemplate possibilities for growth, launch new ideas in the studio, renew each student’s vision for success, and dream that maybe, just maybe, this is the year when I will become completely organized and efficient as a business owner/teacher! It’s good to dream, right? 🙂 […]

Filed Under: Fun Extras!, News

And the Winner Is…

December 28, 2012 by natalie Leave a Comment

#14 – Victoria! Congrats, Victoria! You’ll receive a free copy of Marcia Washburn’s Beethoven Who? curriculum. Hope you and your students enjoy it immensely!

Filed Under: Contests

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