Several weeks ago I came across the fabulous Piano Teacher Resources blog. Well, check out this very cute Rhythm Heart worksheet that Susan created. This would work perfectly for the Have a Heart – Feel the Pulse music game, and it is way cuter than my plain little sheet of hearts. I think I need […]
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Monday Mailbag – Large Group Games
I didn’t receive any questions specifically designated as a Monday Mailbag question this week, but I did receive a really great question asking if I could recommend any activities that wouldn’t require a lot of props or materials and could work in a big class setting with 50+ students? That’s a tall order since most […]
Fresh and Fun! Feeling the Pulse #2
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 […]
