Shameless self-promotion commencing in 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . .
If you or someone you love might be interested in learning to read music, ever, there is no better place to start than with Music Mind Games. They're a series of interactive, cooperative teaching tools that enables anyone to teach or learn the basics of music theory in a completely painless and fun way.
I'm currently writing a series of posts at the Music Mind Games website about how to use the materials in the Puppy Packet, which I require that all of my students purchase as part of the program. The materials are versatile, well-designed and gorgeous, but there are so many that it can be overwhelming trying to figure out where to begin. I haven't been cross-publishing each entry here because they are awfully specialized, but if you know any musicians or music teachers, feel free to pass it on! And, of course, there are little glimpses into my teaching philosophy along the way:
If you or someone you love might be interested in learning to read music, ever, there is no better place to start than with Music Mind Games. They're a series of interactive, cooperative teaching tools that enables anyone to teach or learn the basics of music theory in a completely painless and fun way.
I'm currently writing a series of posts at the Music Mind Games website about how to use the materials in the Puppy Packet, which I require that all of my students purchase as part of the program. The materials are versatile, well-designed and gorgeous, but there are so many that it can be overwhelming trying to figure out where to begin. I haven't been cross-publishing each entry here because they are awfully specialized, but if you know any musicians or music teachers, feel free to pass it on! And, of course, there are little glimpses into my teaching philosophy along the way:
Yesterday I told one of my students, "You're a much better reader than I was at your age." It was the understatement of the year: at his age, I was hiding my books and wailing about how much I hated reading music. He'd just played a round of Slap the C's, D's and B's (yes, simultaneously!) and gotten 17 out of 18 right, all the while cracking jokes and carrying on a conversation with his father.
Every teacher should have the gift of a student who reaches higher than she ever could. It gives you the feeling that somehow, the world really is getting to be a better place.
