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Tag Archives: composition
Rhythm Boxes – Understanding Rhythm and Counting
A resource that will be great for everyone! You simply print out the pages. Keep the first page as it is and then the next pages you can cut out the notes. They will fit into the boxes. The number … Continue reading
Posted in General Music Methods (K-12) Notes, Lesson Plans & Ideas, Uncategorized
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“Did you know?” Facts about music’s effect on us.
In 2012 I had the privilege of teaching at a middle school and working with a very kind and smart student who loves music, and enjoys composing. He is now a sophomore in high school and taking composition classes. This … Continue reading
Posted in Informational, Inspirational
Tagged all-county, attendance, band, brain, chorus, compose, composer, composition, did you know, ensemble, FCAT, graduation, music, nervous, orchestra, perform, play, reading, rehearse, research, SAT, science, scientific, score, skill, speech, studies, study, system, test, violin
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Middle School Composition Assignment
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
Posted in Lesson Plans & Ideas, Teaching Band, Teaching Orchestra
Tagged .net, assignment, band, blank, compose, composer, composition, easy. staff paper, high school, instructions, lesson, manuscript, middle school, ochestra, rough draft, sheet music, staff, sub, substitute
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Circle of Fifths – Piano Lesson Central
The circle of fifths always confused me, for some reason, but I eventually figured it out. The “fifth” referred to is the interval from one key signature to the next key signature. You start on one note, let’s use C, … Continue reading
Posted in Composition and Theory Information, Piano
Tagged circle of fifths, composition, enharmonic, fifth, interval, key, key signature, key signatures, lesson, lessons, major, minor, music, piano, piano lessons, relative, relative major., relative minor, theory
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Composition – Assessment Rubrics
Assessment Rubrics for Music Composition
Composition and Theory – Links
Composition and Theory Composition Blank Sheet Music: http://www.blanksheetmusic.net/ Create your own blank staves complete with instrumentation, time signature, key signature, etc. Young Composers Page: http://www.youngcomposers.com/ Young Composers Wiki: http://wiki.youngcomposers.com/ Sibelius: http://www.sibelius.com/download/index.html Finale: Finale music notation: http://www.finalemusic.com/Finale/ Theory Learn Music … Continue reading
Posted in Composition and Theory
Tagged aural theory, compose, composer, composition, contrapuntal, counterpoint, ear training, music, theory, theory worksheets, worksheets
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Vocal Resources – Links
Vocal Resources Your Accompanist: http://www.youraccompanist.com/piano-accompaniments Teaching Music Through Performance in Choir: http://www.teachingmusic.org/tmtp_choir.cfm Florida Vocal Association http://www.fva.net http://www.fva.net/for-directors/ctr/ Useful director resources! Voice placement help will be especially useful. National Association of Teachers of Singing: http://www.nats.org/ Making Music Magazine: http://www.makingmusicmag.com/ Check their … Continue reading
Posted in Vocal Resources
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Adventures of a Music Teacher 