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Holiday Solfege Bingo!

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Lady Fair

In this 5×5 bingo game students are given a short phrase from a popular Christmas or Hannukah tune (both sacred and secular included) and the starting “do”, along with the key signature. Use this fun bingo game to test your … Continue reading →

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Simple Music Symbols Quiz

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Lady Fair

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 →

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String Scale Books

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Lady Fair

Hello readers! As music teachers and students of music you have probably come to realize how much you don’t know (or how little college actually teaches you). I absorb new information regularly, but there is really no substitute for experience. … Continue reading →

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New Product: Bowing Bingo!

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Lady Fair

  In an attempt to make some extra money, I have been designing lesson plans, worksheets, and activities to upload to the TeachersPayTeachers website. TpT is a great website with resources designed by teachers for teachers. You can be sure … Continue reading →

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Comparison of String Methods

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Lady Fair

This is a PowerPoint that I think I discovered while during my internship. It is by Heather Gullstrand, who was a guest speaker in one of my classes. I do not think she would mind if I shared it with … Continue reading →

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Musical Magic – Method Book Review

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Lady Fair

Musical Magic (increasemusic.com) The “Musical Magic” method book includes three levels, beginning, intermediate, and advanced, and includes several different options for use in the classroom. Each level includes an individual student book, levels 1 and 2 has a full band … Continue reading →

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Yamaha Advantage – Trumpet – Method Book Review

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Lady Fair

A review I did of the Yamaha Advantage method book, complete with picture samples. Method Book Review Yamaha Advantage

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Strings – Links

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Lady Fair

Strings – General Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra: http://www.teachingmusic.org/tmtp_orchestra.cfm A WONDERFUL resource on repertoire selection. Many pieces at different levels are described and analyzed for trouble spots as well as positive elements. The book has a CD that accompanies … Continue reading →

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