Could you expand on the Practice Your Way to a Party? I am looking for a good summer incentive program. Each of the students set their own goal for how much time they wanted to practice each week. Once they reached specific goals, they got to color in circles or triangles on a page at […]
Worksheets
Major Minor Scale Matchup Free Worksheet
Since my students have been doing well with the Key Signature – Scale Matchup worksheets, I thought it might be helpful to use a similar format to help them understand the relationship between relative keys. In the Major-Minor Scale Matchup worksheet, students are supposed to draw a line connecting each scale in the left hand […]
Key Signature – Scale Matchup Worksheets a Hit!
Here are a couple snapshots from my studio this week as my students worked on their Key Signature – Scale Matchup Worksheet. I had them all do the Major Sharp worksheet in the studio under my supervision, and then gave them the Major Flat worksheet to do on their own and bring back completed next […]
Fresh and Fun! Idea – Key Signature-Scale Matchup Music Worksheets
For the month of March, our theme is Know Your Signature – That’s the Key! My goal is to help students not only memorize their key signatures, but also understand the concept that key signatures indicate which scale forms the basis for a particular piece of music. In order to reinforce that concept, I’ve created […]
Rhythm Hearts Music Worksheet
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 […]
Fresh and Fun! Feeling the Pulse #1
My first step with my students for our emphasis on Feeling the Pulse for this month is making sure that they understand the difference between rhythm and pulse. I want them to grasp the concept of the pulse being a steady ongoing beat, regardless of the rhythms that are played. I refer to pulse as […]
