Teaching Tips

Nurturing creativity should be a goal for both teachers and students. In this presentation we’ll see how something as basic as combining three numbers in… Read More »Nurturing Creativity

This is preview of a tutrorial for “A Child’s Thank You,”

This turtorial takes us beyond two-part harmony, and requires some careful attention to fingering. When we take time for slow, steady practice with a steady… Read More »A Child’s Thank You Tutorial Three

When arranging music based on poetry, it’s appropriate to do what’s called “word painting.” Some lines of verse call for special effects, like “The birds… Read More »A Child’s Thank You – Tutorial Two

“A Child’s Thank You” is a theme and variations on a well-known tune.  The lyrics were inspired as I reflected on the importance of expressing… Read More »A Child’s Thank You with Tutorial One

When leading a song,  it’s important to know the message, the meter, and the starting pitch(es).  The pianist or other instrumentalists are more confident when… Read More »Beginning with Confidence

The goal of this video is the linking of sound and sight.  Reading music is a skill that we can develop when we discover how… Read More »Linking Sound and Sight

John Keats, an English poet wrote, “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” The sound of bells is a delight to our ears. This… Read More »I Like the Sound of the Bells

In this teaching video the note on the staff is shown in relation to where it’s found on the keyboard.  Middle C is the reference… Read More »Bass Clef

Rhythmic movement is an important part of a child’s musical development.  When we walk, run, skip, or dance we move from one place to another. … Read More »Moving to Music