The Importance of Music Appreciation
Your child has started playing a string instrument and is excited and enthusiastic about their new journey. As they grow in their musical skills, it can also be valuable to help your child develop an overall appreciation and understanding of music….
Create Online Note Reading Activities Using Power Point Slides
I was recently inspired by a colleague of mine who was creating interactive Power Point slides to use with her students in the remote teaching setting. The focus was on note value identification. The activity worked like this. Students could…
Improvisation in the Orchestra Classroom – Using Arpeggios – Part II
In my last post we discussed the benefits of creating opportunities for students to experiment with improvisation. We also explored some simple concepts to use with students to begin to encourage them to improvise. In this post, I will present…