This is how I have successfully taught simple note values, that is, the quarter note (crotchet), half note (minim) and whole note (semibreve) (eighth notes are coming up in...
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FIRST RECORDER LESSON FOR KIDS USING YOUTUBE VIDEOS
By sharing these videos for beginner recorder players and related worksheets I am hoping to help teachers and parents to save time.
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Have you tried using YouTube videos to inspire and motivate your music students? I have, and it seems to be working.
Read MoreTHE BUILDING BLOCKS IN MUSIC EDUCATION
In Education, we also start with a foundation on which we continue to build year after year. This also applies to music education. So what are the building blocks...
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When we were taught how to teach rhythm to children way back at university, I learned something amazing, namely, using words and phrases to help children experience the length...
Read MoreMEMORY AIDS FOR MUSIC STUDENTS (MNEMONICS)
Memory aids or mnemonics! How do you feel about them? I use them all the time with my students. I tell them little stories or draw a simple picture...
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