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Vocal Technique Tips

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Lady Fair

I found this article the other day, which goes over some interesting vocal techniques and links for other tips. DISCLAIMER: I have not read through all of the tips on this website and so cannot confirm their validity or safety. … Continue reading →

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Kids’ Broadway Songbook

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Lady Fair

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 →

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Rhythm Boxes – Understanding Rhythm and Counting

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Lady Fair

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 | Tagged activity, beat, boxes, children, class, composition, counting, game, help, kids, learn, learning, lesson, music, musical, Notation, print, printable, rhythm, teach | Leave a comment

Resource: Improv Encyclopedia

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Lady Fair

This year I will be teaching a class of musical theatre. I can do musical, and I can do a bit of theatre, but teaching this to kids is another thing entirely. One of my friends recommended this online Improv … Continue reading →

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Don’t Do That! (Try This Instead!)

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Lady Fair

By Dr. Matthew McCutcheon This is a list of common pitfalls that many school ensemble directors unknowingly fall into. While directed more toward wind ensembles, these can be applied just as easily to chorus or strings. The basic concepts are … Continue reading →

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Orchestral Bowings

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Lady Fair

Hello all! Long time no write! I have finally landed a position in a school this year, teaching two classes of chorus and one class of orchestra. It has been fun but also very challenging at times. My orchestra class … Continue reading →

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Double Bass Basics

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Lady Fair

Double Bass Basics Photo from http://www.dafmusic.com Based on information given by bassist and orchestra teacher Mauricio Rodriguez, at a strings clinic I attended recently. The bass should be viewed as an extension of your body, it should be very natural … Continue reading →

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Orchestral Strings Tips or “Bag of Tricks”

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Lady Fair

Some brief tips that I have learned in teaching orchestral strings classes. This is not a comprehensive list by any means, but it is a start. Please add your own comments and I will add them to the list. I … Continue reading →

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10 Lessons the Arts Teach

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Lady Fair

The arts teach children to make good judgements about qualitative relationships. The arts teach children that problems can have more than one solution and that questions can have more than one answer. (There are different ways of doing things, though … Continue reading →

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Resource: Vocal Warm-Ups and Sight-Reading Exercises

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Lady Fair

I found a fantastic book that every voice teacher should have in their collection, it is called The Private Voice Studio Handbook, written by Joan Frey Boytim. The author is well-known for her many solo compilation books and it is … Continue reading →

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