Robert Greenberg, author of How to Listen to Great Music: A Guide to Its History, Culture, and Heart, has written a humorous and helpful article for those looking for ways to introduce children to concert music. I’m looking forward to reading his book and gleaning new ideas for myself and my students! Enjoy the following guest […]
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Join the Connecticut State Music Teachers Association Live This Morning!
The Connecticut State Music Teachers Association has just launched a USTREAM channel and is hosting a piano ensemble music session live this morning from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET. What fun! I’m loving watching the archived video from their live session on Tuesday morning: Video streaming by UstreamIf you’re looking for some wonderful piano ensemble repertoire, […]
More Music Theory Teaching Videos
I just discovered that Yellow Cat Publishing has a YouTube channel with a variety of music theory teaching videos. While you’re checking this out, you might want to download and print one of their free Circle of 5ths diagrams! Here’s a video clip on using the Circle of 5ths chart to learn the order of […]
Rhythm Ensemble Activity – Free Download
One of the other activities at our Travel Tour last Thursday night was a Rhythm Ensemble. This was our first activity of the evening, so as students arrived I let them look through the stack of seven parts and select the one that they felt most confident being able to accurately play. Each of the […]
Monday Mailbag – Recital Programs Designed by Students
I think you posted the idea once to have your students design the end of the year recital program covers. If so, did you judge as a studio which one would be chosen? I’m concerned about the ramifications of best friends choosing each other or if I choose there might be hurt feelings. Any suggestions? […]
The 1-Minute Documentary Project
For Travel Tour (a.k.a. Group Class) #5 last night, one of our activities was what I dubbed, “The 1-Minute Documentary Project.” The idea was inspired by the fabulous Videolicious App, and it turned out to be a lot of fun! I started by coming up with a handful of music-related topics, like a composer or […]
