Category: Theory

Musicianship Monthly #16: The Basics of Music Notation

4/29/2022

Can you believe that May is almost here? The start of a new month means it is time for a new Musicianship Monthly post!

What is "Musicianship Monthly?" Each month, I share links to free resources you can use to focus on a specific musicianship skill with your students. (Want to see past skills we have covered? Click HERE!)

This month, we will be practicing the basics of music notation! I am sharing several free worksheets that will help students become pros at drawing clefs, time signatures, and notes on the staff.

Keep reading for your free notation worksheets!

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10 Fun Ways to Use Scrabble Tiles in Your Next Lesson!

2/20/2022

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If you have read my past blog posts, you know I am a big fan of "gamifying" my lessons! I've blogged previously about how I use puzzle erasers and dice to spice up review activities with my students.

Today, I am sharing a few ideas for musical activities you can do using a common board game you probably have in your closet right now.

Keep reading for 10 fun ways you can use Scrabble tiles in your next lesson!

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Tips for Teaching Scales

2/12/2022

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We all know the importance of scales for both developing technique and understanding music theory. However, helping our students to master the major and minor scales--including remembering the correct key signature and finger pattern for each scale--can be a challenge!

Today I am sharing the process I use for introducing my students to scales at each level of musical development. I'll also be sharing a few tips, tricks, and free resources that you might find helpful with your students, too!

Keep reading to learn more about how I teach scales!

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Musicianship Monthly for November

10/29/2021

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A new month means a new opportunity to incorporate a fun musicianship skill into your lessons! (Want to learn more about Musicianship Monthly and see past activities? Click HERE!)

This month, we will be exploring chord symbols and lead sheet playing using a song that is perfect for Thanksgiving: "Simple Gifts." Keep reading for two free lead sheets (easy and intermediate level) that you can use with your students this month!

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Fun Halloween Listening Activities

10/16/2021

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Nothing sets the mood for Halloween like a good, spooky piece of music! Luckily there are lots of descriptive pieces--many by famous classical composers--that are often associated with Halloween.

Take advantage of these spooky pieces to do a few listening activities with your students this month! You can use these pieces to learn about storytelling through music, introduce students to a variety of musical instruments, review dynamics and music vocabulary, listen for musical themes and form, and more.

Keep reading for a few fun listening activities (including some really cool YouTube videos!) to use with your students as Halloween approaches...

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