Category Archives: Games
Do I deserve to play a game?
One of my new students is insatiably curious. He catches on instantly and is able to extend(?) his knowledge and transfer(?) – infer(?) – extrapolate(?) the new bits of information (there’s an educational term for this – it escapes me). … Continue reading
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Tagged Harpsichord, note names, Piano pedagogy, Pianotekneek notebox
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Close enough: 50 Piece Challenge Wrap-up
My grade 3 math teacher once drew an illustration on the blackboard – with chalk – that has stuck with me. A student had given an answer for a question that was a bit off. The teacher said he was … Continue reading
Performance Classes
We’re in the midst of Performance Classes this week. I’m having my Christmas Piano Parties over the next 2 weekends, so the primary focus of the classes is to prepare for the recitals. A few students missed last weeks’ lessons, … Continue reading
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Tagged Piano Performance, Rhythm Drills
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Just because I can
I’ve mentioned a few times that I didn’t know how to insert an image of the worksheets that I’ve made myself. Thanks to Joy at Color in my Piano for her suggestions – and to a free downloaded program – … Continue reading
Performance Classes: Beginner and Elementary
Like the Late Elementary class earlier in the week, the other 2 classes were focused mainly on the performance of the Top 5 pieces. I managed to squeeze in a couple of other activities: Poison Rhythm – a listening activity; … Continue reading
The Plan – and then the reality
It’s Performance Class week again. Last night I had my Late Elementary Class – 7 students, 3 of whom are doing exams next week (1 grade 2 and 2 grade 3s). The others had prepared their Top 5 List of pieces … Continue reading
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Learning to Listen: Elementary Class
Because of scheduling issues, this ended up being a large class. I had 8 students ranging from age 7-10, most in their 3rd or 4th year of lessons, but with 2 who were first-years. This was the class I was … Continue reading
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Tagged Piano pedagogy, Rhythm Drills
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Learning to Listen: Beginner Class
This is Performance Class Week. Last night I had the Beginner Class – 6 students age 7-8, all first- or second-year students. These are fun kids. I dragged my 19-year-old son, Mark, into the studio and had him assist me … Continue reading
