
Preparing Your Students for Recitals (Part 1)
Recitals are a wonderful way for students to gain experience and proficiency in performing. There are many elements to learn when beginning to participate in
Recitals are a wonderful way for students to gain experience and proficiency in performing. There are many elements to learn when beginning to participate in
I recently had the great pleasure of reading a newly published book designed as a guide for non-musical parents in providing support to their child
Wait, pianists should learn how to conduct? Are you kidding? I’m a pianist, not a choir director. I don’t need to know how to conduct. WRONG. Conducting
Camille Saint-Saens was born in Paris,France in 1835. At the age of 5 years old Saint-Saens showed so much interest and talent in music that
Have you ever heard the term “prepared piano?” I remember that when I first learned what a prepared piano is I was horrified. “Oh my
Mozart was born on a wintry day in January 1756 in the town of Salzburg, Austria. His father was Leopold Mozart and his mother was
I’ve been spending a fair amount of my blog time on composers lately. Have you noticed? Well there are three reasons for that: (1) I’ve
The Austrian world, to which Haydn was born, in 1732, was beginning a new life, free from foreign Turkish oppressors, full of religious zeal, and
Getting back to our discussion on how to best teach note names, I previously analyzed the differences between using jingles vs. landmarks and intervals. In this post I’m
I really enjoy all of the seasons and the various holidays that come throughout the year. But I have to say that Thanksgiving and Christmas
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Provide students with a fun and exciting way to practice elementary theory terms. This crossword puzzle includes 10 early elementary music terms and definitions — tie, whole note, repeat sign, quarter note, half note, bar line, slur, double bar line, measure and staff.