Monthly Archives: November 2013

Article: Saving the Private Teacher’s Energy

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Lady Fair

Article: Saving the Private Teacher’s Energy An article written by David L. Jones, a professional voice instructor in New York. He writes many helpful articles and I have learned a lot from reading the information on his website http://www.voiceteacher.com I … Continue reading →

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Book: Singing Made Easy

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Lady Fair

As of January I will be up to 30 students, assuming everyone who has committed follows through with that commitment, and next week I am doing a trial voice lesson for a 7-year-old. I am used to working with older … Continue reading →

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Middle School Composition Assignment

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Lady Fair

This is an assignment given to me by a teacher when I was substituting her orchestra classes for two days. I don’t think she’s mind if I shared this basic composition assignment. I also have some rules for composing floating … Continue reading →

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Don’t Date a Girl Who Teaches (Humor)

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Lady Fair

Don’t Date a Girl Who Teachers (Humor) Just a funny article my friend “Miss M.” shared the other day. Thought my readers might get a giggle out of this one!

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Clarinet How-To: Putting it Together

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Lady Fair

Some basic instructions for putting a clarinet together. Clarinet Couch Coach Episode 1: Putting it Together

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DaVinci’s “Viola Organista”

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Lady Fair

This is such a unique instrument! This “viola organista” was designed by DaVinci, who never was able to see his creation built, as far as we know. Essentially, it has strings like a piano but instead of hammers to hit … Continue reading →

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Article: Is Music the Key to Success?

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Lady Fair

A New York Times article by Joanie Lipman entitled, “Is Music the Key to Success?” Many of these concepts mentioned here are, in my opinion, fundamental to becoming what most people would call “successful.” Music forces you to think in … Continue reading →

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Plate Skates!

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Lady Fair

This is a movement activity that my mom has done with some of the kids in her EBD (emotionally/behaviorally disabled) class. They used waxed paper plates on their feet as skates! Step on the plate and skate around the room. … Continue reading →

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“Unity”

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Lady Fair

Unity I dreamed I stood in a studio and watched the sculptors there. The clay they used was a young child’s mind, and they fashioned it with care. One was a teacher; the tools he used were books, and music, … Continue reading →

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