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Category Archives: Teaching Private Lessons
My TpT Resources
If you haven’t visited the Teachers Pay Teachers website, you’re missing out. There you will find TONS of printable resources, lesson plans, activities, and so much more that you can use in your classroom, or even with your own children … Continue reading
Posted in Lesson Plans & Ideas, Teaching Band, Teaching Chorus, Teaching Elementary, Teaching Guitar, Teaching Musical Theatre, Teaching Orchestra, Teaching Other Music Classes, Teaching Piano, Teaching Private Lessons, Teaching Voice
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Recital Programs!
As a creative person, I do enjoy making an attractive product like a recital program, but sometimes they are a pain. Below you will find a link to purchase some I have created, if you do not want to go through … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Band, Teaching Chorus, Teaching Elementary, Teaching Orchestra, Teaching Other Music Classes, Teaching Piano, Teaching Private Lessons, Teaching Voice
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Colorful Clef Mnemonics
I know what some of you will say: “Don’t use mnemonics! It’s terrible!” While I do try to get students to memorize each note, or at least one starting note, sometimes a student needs the mnemonic to help them remember. … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Band, Teaching Chorus, Teaching Elementary, Teaching Guitar, Teaching Musical Theatre, Teaching Orchestra, Teaching Other Music Classes, Teaching Piano, Teaching Private Lessons
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Recital Tips (gifts!)
As far as teaching careers are concerned, mine has been relatively short. I taught a few lessons as a teenager, but have only been consistently teaching for approximately 6 years. Here is what I have learned: Make a simple program … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Piano, Teaching Private Lessons, Teaching Voice
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3.5 Rules for Picking Christmas Music
It’s that time of year, when music teachers all over America (and I assume other places too!) begin picking Christmas music with their students. I enjoy this particularly because it is like hitting the reset button for the students: they … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Piano, Teaching Private Lessons, Teaching Voice
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CHRISTMAS Duets for beginning Violin and Piano
Hello everyone! It’s October, and you know what that means for music teachers…time to start Christmas music! Two of my private students happen to be twins; they always want to try to play together, but since one is on violin … Continue reading
Posted in Composition and Theory Information, Teaching Private Lessons
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The Dreaded Clarinet Embouchure (VIDEO)
Correct embouchure is EXTREMELY important for getting a good sound on any instrument, but the clarinet is particularly difficult. One of the pitfalls that young clarinetists fall into is thinking that they are right simply because they can get a … Continue reading
Posted in Teacher Guides - Band Instruments, Teaching Band, Teaching Private Lessons, Uncategorized
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Simple Music Symbols Quiz
This is a quiz appropriate for probably 3rd-6th beginners to music. I’ve realized that most kids easily get basic symbols confused, and often do not know the name of the symbols they are reading. This assessment gives some brief explanation … Continue reading
Posted in 3rd-5th Grade Lessons, Composition and Theory Information, Teaching Chorus, Teaching Elementary, Teaching Private Lessons
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Kids’ Broadway Songbook
I love this book! I discovered it at the studio in a stack of books they had for sale, and I love it! This is a wonderful resource for any vocal teacher who is looking for songs with an appropriate … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Private Lessons, Teaching Voice
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7 Tips for saving Money on Music!
Hello everyone! Check out this post for some excellent tips on saving money on sheet music. Some things I do personally: Only buy copies of books you know you will use frequently. For me, this is usually the primer level … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Private Lessons, Tips and Tricks
Tagged copy, lesson, money, music, piano, save, sheet, teacher, teachers, tips, voice
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Adventures of a Music Teacher 