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2 Minute Teaching Tip #4: Introducing sixteenth notes

1/16/2021

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​Do your students struggle with sixteenth notes? Check out this quick tip for a fun way to introduce the three most common sixteenth note patterns to your students!

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New Singles Available at Piano Pronto!

1/8/2021

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I am excited to kick off the new year with several fun new singles available over at Piano Pronto! These contemporary lyrical and jazz-style solos are from my "Rhapsodies and Reveries" and "Cool Cats" songbooks for early intermediate students.

​Click HERE or on the photo above to check out the new releases! Happy New Year!
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Musicianship Monthly for January

12/30/2020

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Want to learn more about "Musicianship Monthly" and see past topics? Click HERE!

This month's musicianship skill is a perfect way to kick off the new year. Invite your students to participate in a "new year, new key" challenge by learning how to transpose!

Click "read more" for your free resources on teaching transposition!


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A Pentascale Practice Freebie!

12/28/2020

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​Today's freebie is also a hint at January's "Musicianship Monthly" skill! This worksheet will have students of all ages quickly building and playing major and minor pentascales in any key.

Click HERE or on the picture to download your free pentascale practice worksheet....and don't forget to check back to see what musicianship skill we will be covering in January! Any guesses?

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2 Minute Teaching Tip #3: Inversions

12/18/2020

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Want a quick and easy way to help your students identify the inversion and root of any triad? Check out this "2 Minute Teaching Tip!"

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