Random Sight-Reading Exercises to Boost Music Literacy

December 2, 2013

Music Education, Practicing Music, Learning Music, Teaching Music

My classmate and colleague recently told me about having to sight-read for 15 minutes at the start of her piano lessons. I decided to try it on my "weaker" note readers.

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November 22, 2013

Music Education, Practicing Music, Learning Music, Piano Technique

How to Play Music Faster

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November 22, 2013

Music Education, Practicing Music, Learning Music, Piano Technique

Trying to figure out how to play your technique at the required tempo for your level? Check out these tips on how to play faster.

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November 21, 2013

Music Education, Teaching Music

Who Levelled Up in My First Sight-reading Challenge?

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November 21, 2013

Music Education, Teaching Music

Stage One of my studio's Sight-Reading Challenge is complete. How many advanced? How much chocolate did I buy?

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November 16, 2013

Geeking Out

Getting Excited for Otafest Aurora 2013

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November 16, 2013

Geeking Out

Calgary geeks have 13 days to get ready for Otafest Aurora. This one-day anime convention in Calgary takes place on November 30, 2013 at the University of Calgary's downtown campus. I've taken a quick perusal of the schedule and it looks sufficiently geeky. Enough to satisfy many an otaku.