by Jennifer | Jun 7, 2017 | instrument procedures, Steady Beat, tempo, Timbre, Uncategorized, Uncategorized
There isn’t a day that goes by in my town without the sound of a train. For many students, train sounds are a familiar part of life. And what better way to feel the beat, than to imitate the sounds of a moving train through a speech piece? Engine, Engine, Number...
by Jennifer | Jan 11, 2017 | art music, listening, Movement, Timbre, Uncategorized, Uncategorized
I’m back this week with more ideas to incorporate art music into your lessons. In November, I wrote about Vivaldi’s Autumn, and how you can use the piece to teach dynamics, timbre, and form. Today, I’ll be revisiting Vivaldi and focusing on the next...
by Jennifer | Nov 30, 2016 | jingle bells, rhythm, Steady Beat, Timbre, Uncategorized, Uncategorized
I’ve decided that December’s blog posts will center around a theme. And while it’s technically not December yet, I’m perfectly alright with starting a day early, and I hope you are too. If anything, my husband should be surprised that I...
by Jennifer | Nov 16, 2016 | art music, Autumn, dynamics, Form, Four Seasons, Timbre, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Vivaldi
I’m back with more ideas for how to incorporate art music into your classroom. And as the leaves continue to fall, I thought it was the perfect time to introduce the following: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: L’Autunno (Autumn) – I. Allegro Upper...
by Jennifer | Oct 26, 2016 | art music, in the hall of the mountain king, Timbre, Uncategorized, Uncategorized
When it comes to art music, I’ve never been one to relegate pieces to specific times of the year. So, while In the Hall of the Mountain King may fit perfectly into your Halloween plans, there’s no reason you can’t extend the learning past the...
by Jennifer | Oct 14, 2015 | rhythm, Timbre, Uncategorized, Uncategorized
I had a few requests on my last post to do more non-Halloween songs, so I decided to pull out a blast from the past. Some of you may recognize Oats and Beans as one of the resources in my store, which I published last year. It’s a great song to study during this...
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