Teaching Music

Group Class Week Round 3 Reflections - 2013 edition

Reflecting upon what worked and what didn't work so well during this week's music group classes at Musespeak and To the Wind Studios.

A Look at Chord Helps

A look at four tools that I have come across in my attempt to help my piano students understand chords, key signatures and the Circle of Fifths better.

Finding Harmony With the Right Music Teacher

Signing up for music lessons involves a long-term commitment. Great care should be taken to find a music teacher that is a good fit for the student.

Free Websites to Help With Music Theory or Music Rudiments

A guide to some useful websites available online to help musicians, students and teachers with music theory assignments, exam or college preparation.

On Student Music Reports

To give my students and I a break from music rudiments, I assign them music reports. They are a great way to give students a deeper understanding of the music they are working on and to let them explore areas of special interest. I used to just ask them to research the composers of the pieces they are working on. Now, I've been getting a bit more creative.