Music Fun for the beginning Piano Student The perfect musical introduction for the very young child. Children aged 3 to 5 years old learn music skills in a similar manner as to how we learn language. Musical words develop through Tonal and Rhythmical Patterns. Creativity is fostered through imitation of skills learned in a fun … Continue reading Keyboard Music Games
Hockey Hangout
Online Group Lesson Why are these two wearing hockey jerseys? They are part of a larger group of kids that attended the musical hockey hangout. Everyone participated by dressing up in something from a hockey theme. We had a quiz about La or Do resting tones and improvised a song on Do Ti. The best … Continue reading Hockey Hangout
E01.12: Mixolydian Meanderings
Such an interesting and useful tool to learn to audiate mixolydian tonality!
NON-MUSICAL ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE MUSICAL ABILITY
Here are 3 practical non-musical activities that can help you improve your musical ability: 1. MINDFULNESS MEDITATION Meditation gives us the silence and space we need to rest from the business of daily life. It helps us reconnect and ground our mind to allow for better practice sessions and performances. Whenever you need to find … Continue reading NON-MUSICAL ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE MUSICAL ABILITY
What Will It Take To Allow Children to Return to School During The Pandemic?
Something new to think about as the school season approaches.
As the COVID-19 pandemic persists into the next school year, most districts are facing the question of whether or not they should re-open schools, and if so, how to accomplish a re-opening that is safe for students, their families, and teachers. An examination of this issue raises many questions, all of which are difficult to answer. I certainly do not have a plan that schools can quickly adopt and get on with educating students as before, but I do have some thoughts that should be considered as re-openings are considered.
This issue is made complex by competing interests, none of which can probably be completely satisfied. There is the need for children to be well educated, and not fall irreparably behind in their studies. There is the need for protecting children and teachers in classrooms from spreading the virus to each other, and then spreading it outside of the classroom…
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Music Games
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Music Moves for Piano
Many parents may wonder about the validity of not learning note reading immediately from the onset of a student's piano lessons. They question the validity of learning music by rote, without reading music notes. I've studied various music teaching methods over the years. It has become very apparent to me that moving to music and … Continue reading Music Moves for Piano
Easter
Happy Easter! Wishing you and your family a wonderful time this Easter. Keep following our physical distancing to bring us all back together in the end. We can do this!
New Music Season
Summer Vacation has been GREAT! I hope that everyone has fully enjoyed this special time of the year. And now - let the new school year begin! Music lessons will start the second full week of school - the week of September 16th. All students from last season have been given priority for registration until September … Continue reading New Music Season
BACK TO SCHOOL MUSIC LESSONS
Back to school shopping is now in full force. Do you still need to shop for music supplies? It’s not too late! Whether you’re returning to music lessons or a first timer, it’s the perfect time to make sure that all the essentials necessary to succeed as a music student are in place. Being ready … Continue reading BACK TO SCHOOL MUSIC LESSONS
Musical Discovery with Suzanne Gilmore 