There are many ways for kids to learn about the instruments of the orchestra. They can learn by listening to books like Welcome to the Symphony: A Musical Exploration of the Orchestra Using Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 or Story of the Orchestra : Listen While You Learn About the Instruments, the Music and the Composers […]
Month: January 2018
How to Teach Students to Write a Rap
One of the things my students absolutely loved was when I taught them how to write a rap. Writing raps, especially for elementary aged students, is not as difficult as it sounds. Writing raps usually works well with students in 3rd-5th grades, but the younger grades can help write one together as a class. If […]
How to Read a Piano Chord Chart
Maybe you have looked at a chord chart and have no idea what those letters mean. Or maybe you’re like me and learned to read music, but have no idea how to read a piano chord chart. Well, I want to give you some helpful pointers to help your budding musician, or yourself, get started. […]
A Guide for Selecting the Best Piano for Your Child
This is a guest post written by our friends over at AudioMastered.com, where they are just as passionate about helping musicians as we are. Buying a piano for your child can be intimidating if you don’t have a musical background. How much should I spend? What size of piano should I buy? What is […]