I am so sorry for the lack of updates recently. Lots of other things have been taking my time, and new posts got put on the back burner for awhile. This is a fun rhythm activity that I made up for one of my school classes. The children practiced clapping the rhythms together. After they had mastered [...]
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Composition is such a beneficial activity for our students. It helps students create and explore music in an exciting and personal way. Composition is also a wonderful tool for assessing student knowledge and understanding. The problem is, it can take a lot of time – and time is often running short in lessons as it [...]
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Every year, our local MTA has a Composition Festival. Students write, record, and turn in a piece for evaluation, then play their original works at a recital. In my studio, we use Finale’s Notepad, a free notation program students can download, or PrintMusic at the studio for the final printout of the composition. Then, we [...]
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