We’ve been having fun using the new Heartbeat Rhythms music dictation game in both group classes and private piano lessons the last couple of weeks! For group class, I gave each student a copy of the pulse sheet and had piles of the note value hearts in the middle that they could utilize. I played […]
Rhythm Blocks
Heartbeat Rhythms – a hands-on dictation activity to help students understand musical pulse and rhythms
Ever since I came across D’Net Layton’s post on rhythm blocks many years ago, I’ve had it in mind to make a similar rhythm resource for my studio. Wood blocks cut to size were a bit more ambitious and space-consuming than what I wanted to create, but after lots of pondering and experimenting in the […]
Rhythm Blocks
I promise I’m still going to answer all the specific questions relating to my piano camp, but in the meantime, you have to check out these awesome rhythm blocks that D’Net made! They are so colorful and such a wonderful teaching tool. Looks like I have something else to add to my summer to-do list! […]
