One of the things I try to do periodically with my students is rhythmic dictation. Here is a really simple worksheet that I designed for this purpose. I just have the student sit in my chair with a clipboard and pencil. Then I play rhythm patterns and have them notate what they hear. You can […]
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Essentials of Music Website
This Essentials of Music website is a great place to get a brief overview of a variety of musical information. They have three primary sections on the site: Eras, Composers, and Glossary. The Eras section contains separate sections for: Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century. Clicking on one of these leads you […]
Share Your Music at Sutros.com
I have been having way too much fun over at sutros.com! A couple of weeks ago I received an e-mail from one of the site developers, letting me know about it and encouraging me to check it out and sign up. I just finished setting up my own page and uploading a couple of my […]
And the Winners Are…
Thanks again to everyone who filled out the Music Matters Blog survey! The three winners of the practice incentive programs are: Steve, Kendra, and Charcie. Congratulations! I’ve sent each of you e-mails with more information, but let me know if you didn’t receive it and I’ll get the practice incentive program of your choice sent […]
Rhythm Chairs
Rebecca dreamed up (literally!) a brilliant group game idea called Rhythm Chairs! I can’t wait to try it out at my next group class!
Piano Piece Puzzle
If you’re a jigsaw puzzle-lover, you’ll want to check out this entertaining on-line jigsaw puzzle of a familiar piano piece. HT: Pedaplus.com (only look if you want to see the completed puzzle!)
