Last weekend our state music teachers association substituted our annual conference with a virtual rendition of the same. It was very well planned, and I had a great time participating! We usually rotate around our state to different locations, and I usually meet up with a good friend and colleague to explore the local area, […]
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The Cliburn Organization Relaunches Cliburn Kids
In the wake of this year’s pandemic, The Cliburn organization launched a music education site for kids. Now they’ve completed relaunched Cliburn Kids as a “robust online music education program” and it looks fabulous! Most episodes are less than 10 minutes and feature engaging Classical music selections with commentary by Buddy Bray that encourages students […]
Free Online Rhythm Training Tools
I recently came across a new website that offers a variety of free rhythm training tools developed by a pianist (Matt) for beginning music students. It works on desktops and mobile devices and includes quite the collection of different kinds of training tools – some better than others. I like that it is very simple […]
And We’re Off!
Last night’s September Surprise was a blast! I officially introduced and launched this year’s practice incentive theme – AD ASTRA: a journey to the stars. Here are a few highlights from the occasion: My small, but dedicated studio of students and parents convened for the evening. (Plus, my creative husband who helped with lots of […]
Piano Key Name Flashcards Added to Monster Collection of Music Flashcards
Thanks to a wonderful suggestion from Music Matters Blog reader, Michelle, I’d added a complete set of Piano Key Name Flashcards to the new Monster Collection of 871 Music Flashcards (so I guess we’re up to 883 music flashcards now!). These are included in the downloadable package now, but for those of you who have […]
Save $5 Off the Brand New Monster Collection of 871 Music Flashcards!
This monster collection of perhaps the world’s largest set of music theory flashcards includes notes on treble and bass clefs, including sharps and flats; intervals – both distance and quality in different sets; key signatures; triads – whether major triads, minor triads, diminished triads, or augmented triads – in both root position and inversions. All together, the set includes 871 flashcards, organized into 29 different sets for easy viewing if you want to work on them digitally on a mobile device or if you want to print them for hands-on learning and practice.
