Last night we had a group class here at the studio. I put together a short video recap using the awesome free app Videolicious! [Find the full explanation of the Rhythm Chart game we played in the 5 for Fun! book of games and activities for the private piano lesson.]
Game Ideas
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 […]
And this Year’s Practice Incentive Theme Is…
An Italian Intrigue: Musical Adventures in Heart, Mind, and Strength Last month I had the amazing experience of spending three weeks in Italy! I decided to do double duty and use the trip to do reconnaissance work for this year’s theme. It was a ton of fun and now I’m excited to take my students […]
Fun Ear Training Song for Young Students
Even though I don’t have a super good ear when it comes to music, I do know that quite a few years of being in choirs and taking voice lessons has helped develop a better ear than I would have had otherwise. I’m always interested in incorporating singing elements into our lessons, but sometimes it’s […]
Fun Music Games at Theta Music Trainer!
One never knows what they will find when linking around on-line. This week’s exciting find is the Theta Music Trainer website, which features a nice collection of fun and engaging music games. I just got done with a round of Paddle Pitch and am happy to report that I passed level one. 🙂 By signing […]
The Perfect Game for Reinforcing Stem Placement
My students do a lot of notating, whether for compositions or for various games. One thing that always gets me is how much I have to remind them which direction the stems should go and on which side of the note they should be placed. It doesn’t seem like it should be that complicated, but […]
