Tag Archives: notes

“NoteSpeed” game for Solfege!

I recently bought the amazing game called NoteSpeed. My students like it, and I enjoy it too! But I thought it would be great if there were a solfege version (there isn’t) so I decided to make one for myself! … Continue reading

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Article: Music Instruction Can Make for a Smarter Teen

An article that follows groups of teenage students, studying the impact of formal music training in school on high school students with no (or limited) prior experience in music. This would be great to send to your principals and administrators. … Continue reading

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http://www.dontfret.net/

I am unsure whether I have shared this link previously or not; if this is a redundant post I apologize. I discovered that this link was sitting in my drafts and it was easier to just re-post (on my slow … Continue reading

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Just for fun: Nails

So I’m sure many women who perform or teach music have the same issue I have at times: how do I find time to do something to my nails so they don’t look gross? Whether it’s teaching lessons or classes … Continue reading

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Music Jewelry

For some people jewelry is just something you wear to help yourself look more “professional”, for others they want to simply be pretty, and still others want to express their personality through their adornments. If you are someone who is … Continue reading

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Guitar: fretboard and chromatic notes by string

An extremely useful chart that I yoinked from a teacher I was subbing for.

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Percussion Techniques Notes – The Snare Drum

The Snare Drum These are the notes I took on my first day of Percussion Techniques at USF, taught by Dr. Bob McCormick. The basics of the snare drum are covered here, including parts of the drum, as well as … Continue reading

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