If you are a fan of technology, it is a sure bet that you have tried the IPAD app Rhythm Swing with your students. If you haven’t you can check it out at this link. It is an addicting and rather challenging app that teaches rhythms all the way through eighth notes. It would be […]
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Just in the nick of time, Chissy Ricker’s Creature Features, was released as the new semester began, and I JUMPED on that studio license. I knew I had a nice group of Ricker stans who would adore this….and the theme was just perfect because I host an annual Halloween performance party for grades 1-6, and these
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Although I have chosen to not give sibling discounts in my studio, I have discovered a way to add value by providing music activities for siblings who are waiting during their sibling’s lesson. For the most part families drop students off and run errands because my studio is convenient to a multitude of shops.
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This is the time of the year that I have all the balls in the air that I’m frantically trying not to drop. Yes, you guessed it. It’s recital/festival/exam prep season. Our state MTNA group hosts a spring festival with comprehensive testing of ALL the things. Performance. Sight Reading. Technical Skills and Theory. Within
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I have struggled over the years getting students to come up with the most simplistic composition. Making choices between rhythms, notes, and chords can be a daunting task. Last week when I was working with a student, I drew this simple grid on a whiteboard. The basic step is to start with one rhythm and
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