Thank you again for inviting me to speak to your group on “Growing a More Musical Studio.” I have learned much in the last few years as I have strived to teach my students to play more musically and I […]
Newton MTA Follow-up Read More »
Betsy, a teaching friend of mine, wrote to me recently and said that a student of hers played Twister at a winter recital and loved it. She said that it was a good piece for helping her learn to loosen
Unexpected Review from a Student Read More »
Thank you to all my Facebook friends who answered the question, “How would you define the word “musical” to someone who is not a professional musician?” I appreciate you for helping me brainstorm definitions of “musical.” In my upcoming lecture,
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In the last Composition Corner post, I asked readers to comment on what they might say if a student came in to their lesson excited about their composition and played this: I have to say that I am thrilled with
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If you had asked me what songs were in my head last August, I would have sheepishly said that it was tunes sung by Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Train…just to name a few. Now lest I lose
New Pop Book for Late Elementary Read More »
Don’t forget to tell us what you think in the breakout session for Composition Corner. The subject is finding something positive and you can tell me what you would tell a student with a given melody in this post. I’d
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A good melody is one of the most important parts of a composition. Except in rare occasions, the composer wants their piece to make such an impression that the listener continues goes away from the piece with the melody filling
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Richard Rejino’s book What Music Means to Me was showcased at this year’s NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) conference. At the end of the conference, his book was chosen as the “Best In Show” and labeled as a “gotta
What Music Means to Me Project is a celebration of the value of music in education and quality of life. This project was started by Richard Rejino, a musician and photographer, in a most interesting way. You can read more
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This is the third article and our first “breakout session” in the Composition Corner series. Read Tip #1: What Do You Want Me to Do? and Tip #2: Find Something Positive before trying your hand at this activity. Teaching Composition:
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How to Revolutionize Rhythm in Your Studio
Learn how this rhythm curriculum gets rhythm IN students' bodies so it comes OUT in ALL their music! See why "It’s the best resource out there for teaching rhythms" and get your students "exponentially improving!"
