In today's post, I share a lesson plan for returning students, with links to a few of my favorite resources to start your year off on the right foot!
Keep reading for some first-lesson-back inspiration!
In this blog post, I talked about my favorite first lesson activities for a brand-new beginning student. But what kind of activities do you plan for returning students for the first lesson of the school year? In today's post, I share a lesson plan for returning students, with links to a few of my favorite resources to start your year off on the right foot! Keep reading for some first-lesson-back inspiration!
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Do your students start requesting extra-spooky music as Halloween approaches? If so, today's post is for you! Today I am sharing a few of my favorite Halloween pieces for students at every level. From classical favorites, to TV, movie, and video game themes, to original music--these pieces are sure to thrill and delight students of all ages! Did your Halloween favorites make the list? Keep reading to find out! The official start of fall is (finally!) just around the corner! Since I have recently updated my Free Stuff page, today I am sharing a round-up of all of the free resources I have available for the fall/Halloween season. Looking for some spooky music? Or maybe a Halloween composing project to do this month? Read on for several free resources you can use with your students in the month ahead! October is a great time to introduce a few spooky pieces in your studio--and a great way to introduce your students to Classical favorites that they might hear around Halloween! Today I am sharing a free, elementary-level arrangement of the opening theme from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. This fun piece includes several concepts that are great for elementary students: playing both hands in unison, listening carefully for dynamic contrasts, crossing finger 2 over the thumb, and moving both hands down an octave. Click HERE or on the picture above to get your free copy. And don't forget to check my Free Stuff page HERE for more fun Halloween music! It has been a long, hot summer around here. As my studio gears up for the new school year, my thoughts are turning toward fall--cooler weather, changing leaves, and everything pumpkin spice! With that in mind, I have created a fun, fall-themed composition activity that can be customized for beginning to intermediate students. Use this activity to jump start creative thinking in your beginners, or to review scales and notation on the staff with your returning students. Click HERE to get all three pages of the "Falling Leaves" composition activity, including an instruction sheet and staff template page for notating each student's composition. What do you think? Are you planning any special fall activities for your students this year? I'd love to hear your ideas in the comments! |
AuthorChrissy Ricker is a pianist, teacher, and composer from North Carolina. These are her thoughts on teaching, composing, and all things music. Looking for teaching ideas related to a specific topic? Use the "search" feature or scroll down to see blog posts organized by category!
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