In This Issue:

Releasing Tension
Our studio values healthy, tension-free teaching and music-making, a topic we’ll explore again and again. Check out 2 helpful videos inside.

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Whole Rests & Half Rests

Here’s a fun way to teach the difference between whole rests and half rests.
👇 See how it works!

Moveable Do Solfege

Our studio standard is to teach Moveable Do solfege. We do not normally teach Fixed Do solfege. (There may be rare exceptions, but this would occur only with my prior approval.)

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Clap & Sing!

Every teacher should work with their students on rhythm by clapping and singing.

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Guitar: An Introduction to the Guitar by Mr. Denny

Mr. Denny took me up on my question about how we might apply my piano version to another instrument. He chose guitar. Here are his ideas!

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Spending Time Exploring, Discovering, and Improvising

Written toward piano, but, how can you apply this to other instruments and skills?

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Piano: Strategies for Teaching Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

In Presto! It’s Piano Magic, Book 1, “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” introduces hand crossing in a fun and accessible way. This piece helps students strengthen their understanding of the music alphabet and develop good piano technique from the very start. 🌟🎹

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Piano: Start with the 3rd Finger; Say No To “Hand Positions”

Beginner piano students develop most favorably when they start playing with their 3rd finger (middle finger, tall finger) in each hand. 

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We Do Not Ask Students If They Practiced

We do not ask students if they practiced. Ever.
This is a studio Golden Rule. Please repeat this rule until it becomes your mantra, too!
“We do not ask students if they practiced.”

👇Here’s the “Why” behind it > > >

Teaching Note Names and Notes on the Staff (Cont.)

The answer? Drill!

👇 Here's how > > >

Teachers: Happy Tuesday!

We have our weekly Friday Medley for students, parents, and families (and teachers). We have our weekly Saturday Remix for teachers, staff, and operations. And now, we have our new, weekly…

Tuesday Upbeat!
For teachers, by teachers, focusing on teaching.

Remember, all teachers at our studio commit to reading everything we send.

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