Give kids the opportunity to let their musicality sparkle with this fun composition activity. You can help them consider their piece creatively by asking questions like: Where do you think you should use high notes? Where would low notes sound good? Can you think of any intervals that sound like … [Read more...]
Win Beautiful Mother & Child Duets Course FREE!
I'm giving away three free copies of my new piano course! Creating music is a joy for children. The process is even more joyful when they compose music with someone they care about. I've created a very special course that shows you how to teach kids to create their own dazzling piano duets. … [Read more...]
Fourth of July Composition for Little Ones
Kids love the Fourth of July. I remember each year looking forward to the patriotic celebrations and I especially loved the firework shows. Composing is a great way for kids to express their creativity and apply the concepts you're teaching. When you give kids the chance to compose a song about … [Read more...]
The Treble Clef Zoo
I have a cute little student who got a perfect score on the notereading part of her theory test. However, she kept getting low scores on her timed flashcards, so last week I went through the flashcards with her myself to find out what was going on. You probably guessed it- she was counting lines … [Read more...]
Play By Ear: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star is a great first piece when you're leaning how to play by ear. Follow this easy 4 step process: 1. To play by ear, first make sure you know the song well enough to sing from memory. 2. Find the starting note on the piano. The starting note is marked for you on … [Read more...]
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