Fun little mnemonics can make a big difference when young kids are leaning their notes. The faster they learn their notes, the more quickly they'll progress through their lessons and the less frustration they'll experience as they learn new songs. Use this worksheet with the Bass Clef Circus … [Read more...]
The Bass Clef Circus
If you read the previous posts, you'll know that I'm trying to help a cute little student be able to quickly identify her notes. After visiting the Treble Clef Zoo, we go to the Bass Clef Circus. I tell the kids a fun little story about the things I saw at the circus. The most impressive thing I … [Read more...]
Treble Clef Zoo Worksheet
I've been sharing with you a fun little series that I use to help young children learn the names of the notes. It can take kids years to master the note names, but with fun worksheets like this, they can speed through learning the treble clef notes. Use this worksheet with the Treble Clef … [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...]