Tag Archives: music

Just Added: Musical Alphabet Cards

By joy (admin) | Published: 28 October 2011

There are others who have shared alphabet card printables similar to what I’m posting today, but I’m adding mine to the mix anyway.  :)  I wanted some that would work well to print onto colored cardstock paper.  Since I don’t have a color printer, this is an easy way I can still get colorful things [...]

Posted in beginners / elementary Level, early childhood music, games, group keyboard classes, music theory, other resources, piano camps, printables, private lessons, studio class / group lessons | Also tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Just Added: Musical Instruments Workbook

By joy (admin) | Published: 21 October 2011

With my Piano Readiness Class, we’ve been learning about the instruments and the instrument families.  To do this, I decided to create a workbook for my students to be able to take notes about the instruments and color a picture of each one. Description: This 29-page workbook contains coloring pages and blank lines for taking [...]

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NCKP 2011 Loot!

By joy (admin) | Published: 1 August 2011

Well, the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy (NCKP) was amazing as expected!  I had a wonderful time with my friend and my cousin with whom I shared a hotel room.  And I met some new teachers, including a couple of people I knew only from online (such as Wendy Stevens).  It was such an inspiring place [...]

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Faber Piano Adventures 2nd Edition

By joy (admin) | Published: 31 March 2011

Have you heard the news about the new 2nd Editions of the Faber Piano Adventures?  They’ve completed a revision of the Primer and Level 1 books, and will be doing Level 2 (and beyond?) at a later date. At the MTNA conference, I had the opportunity to look at the new books at the Hal Leonard [...]

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Music Book Covers/Protectors

By joy (admin) | Published: 1 March 2011

I recently stocked up on the vinyl urtext book protectors that Henle makes…….they are one of my FAVORITE things.  They help keep my books in good shape! My $52.00 (yes, OUCH!) Beethoven Sonatas volumes are much happier and safer inside their own protective covers. Although these vinyl covers are specially designed to fit Henle Urtext [...]

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Just Added: Rhythm Value Posters

By joy (admin) | Published: 28 February 2011

Just added to the Printables > Other Resources page: “Rhythm Value Posters” (Click the above link and scroll down to the r’s.) These posters are perfect for games.  They could also be hung up in your music studio as a reference if your walls need some life. Below is a game that can be played [...]

Posted in beginners / elementary Level, by student's level, ear training, games, intermediate level, movement, other resources, piano camps, rhythm, studio class / group lessons | Also tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Tips For Making Your Blog Reader-Friendly [Part 2]

By joy (admin) | Published: 25 February 2011

This post is a continuation of Part 1, available here.  Read on: Following: DO offer variety of subscription options and make it easy! Sometimes new bloggers wonder why it takes so long to establish a following of readers.  I once read somewhere that it takes about a year before you will begin to recognize a committed [...]

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Tips for Making Your Blog Reader-Friendly [Part 1]

By joy (admin) | Published: 24 February 2011

With today’s advances of technology, there are many new blogs popping up about music, piano teaching, and everything else under the sun.  This is a wonderful thing!  It’s great when people can freely share their expertise, ideas, and resources with others via the web. However, if you’d allow me, I’d like to rant just a [...]

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Q&A Forum | Do your students undergo standardized testing?

By joy (admin) | Published: 22 February 2011

Last week we had some great replies to the question about what level of recital music to assign. Here’s our new forum question for this week!  I have really enjoyed hearing you responses the last few weeks.  Keep it up! Do your students undergo standardized testing?  Why or why not?  If you do, which testing(s) do [...]

Posted in Forum Q&A's, music theory, recitals / performances | Also tagged , , , , | 14 Comments

The Melodica: Piano + Recorder?

By joy (admin) | Published: 18 February 2011

Check out the new instrument we have at my home! I ordered this melodica on Amazon as a surprise for my husband for Valentine’s day, although I plan to make use of it too in the future. =) To play the melodica, you must blow very gently into the mouthpiece and starting pressing the keys. [...]

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