How did week one of the Feeling the Pulse emphasis go for everyone else? The Have a Heart activity was a big hit with my students! I did it with every single student, and had some unexpected surprises. Some of the students I thought would do really well struggled quite a bit, and some of […]
The Four-Fingered Pianist
My Dad sent me a link to this video yesterday, and I sat mesmerized watching it!
Music Education Blog Carnival
Head on over to the Collaborative Piano Blog where Chris Foley has done a marvelous job putting together this month’s Music Education Blog Carnival. There is a wealth of wonderful information to explore! I’m learning all sorts of things, and discovering some great music education blogs in the process.
Review of Twister and 6 Steps for Teaching a New Piece
As soon as I played through this hot-off-the-press piece from Hal Leonard, I thought of several students who would love it! Twister by Wendy Stevens is fast and it sounds flashy, but the patterns make it accessible for an ambitious elementary student. The quick left hand position changes add to the excitement, but could easily […]
Monday Mailbag
I happened across an assignment page and wanted to ask about the $$ for practice at the bottom of the page. Do you or the parents give money to the students for practice? Or do they earn a privilege/reward after accumulating a certain amount of money? I don’t give real money for practicing (and I’m […]
Fresh and Fun! Feeling the Pulse #1
My first step with my students for our emphasis on Feeling the Pulse for this month is making sure that they understand the difference between rhythm and pulse. I want them to grasp the concept of the pulse being a steady ongoing beat, regardless of the rhythms that are played. I refer to pulse as […]
