I want them to be able to read music really well, but also to be able to play by ear really well, and to improvise both their own music and music that they hear and love and to recreate it for pleasure. I also want them to be able to understand how music fits together in the various keys and chords so that they can make their music interesting and…[Read more]

Wow, a bit of a challenge for you

perhaps a ‘pick the instruments segment….you play some music (from solo inst, orchestral, rock band, tin whistles….whatever)  and they have to list what they hear.

OR, You could get each student to supply the musical segments for class to identify

Treat it as a competition so they have to email you their…[Read more]

Congrats @jonelleutt

Great to see your online recital went well and thank you so much for sharing the link.

I’ll pm you to find out more of the behind the scenes preparation. Thank you in advance!

Thank you Lori for your thoughtful reply.. you hit it right on the nose and are exactly right. I’m working through all the feelings now, and I think things have actually gotten better since one of the students is learning a song she likes.

We will see over the next couple weeks how I feel.

I appreciate you and everyone else who posted here! :)…[Read more]