Looking for general music instruction for home-schooled kids? How about a music class that is designed around familiarity with American folk music! I was in elementary school in the 1980s. We had a music class three times a week. Unsurprisingly, it takes a while for music trends to get into the textbooks — so the… Continue reading US Folk Music Classes for Kids
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ESA Students – on Class Wallet
I am now approved as a vendor on Class Wallet! I am hoping that this will make it easy for ESA families to seek out music lessons and classes. I ask that the payment fee (currently 2% of the total) be paid by the student account. Look for me on ClassWallet as “The Music Studio… Continue reading ESA Students – on Class Wallet
“Testing the water” with piano lessons
Will my child’s interest in playing piano be a life-long commitment, or is this a passing fad?That is a very tough question. There are so many factors to consider – and if you, the parent, is not sure of the answer, I can assure you that I, the music teacher, cannot answer that question either… Continue reading “Testing the water” with piano lessons
What is the Circle of Fifths?
What a very good question! I ran across a video the other day that explains this musical concept very well, on YouTube: Many thanks to “YouTuber” BradHarrisonMusic for creating this video. (If the YouTube link is not working, the video can also be accessed locally, here.)
Tips for transcribing music
Transcribing music – some tips —(1) write the notes on a staff as circles, in order, with more or less equal spacing. Write the words/syllables under the notes.(2) Go to your text, set a slower, steady beat (tap, beat with hand in air, or use metronome) sing or speak in rhythm.(3) Mark in the text… Continue reading Tips for transcribing music