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This Week in Music Class | Sept. 6, 2017 From A Capella to a Marble Machine, Thinking Outside the "Music" Box

Inspiring Music Videos & Performances, This Week in Music Class

This week, my students are being introduced to the second of three themes we will cover this year: “Music is Connected“. The specific lesson topic is “Thinking Outside the ‘Music’ Box”. Students will be encouraged to think differently about music. Our lesson will connect music to science. And, we discover the idea of inventing new […]

This Week in Music Class | Aug. 30, 2017 Our First "Great Musician" of the Year: Arturo Sandoval

Inspiring Music Videos & Performances, This Week in Music Class

The first week of school, students were introduced to the first theme of the year “Great Musicians“. We discussed traits that make a music great. We played a game to help us learn the rules for the music class. We learned that this year students will have an opportunity to earn musicianship awards (more on […]

Arturo Sandoval Playlist one artist, a diverse selection of music

Exhilarating Music Playlists, Music Inspiration

This week in my music classes at Open School, I will be teaching the students about the great musician Arturo Sandoval. He has had quite a life and his music is absolutely incredible. In particular, we will be discussing diversity in music. We will hear music from Arturo spanning across many genres. And, we will […]

Math in Music Series: Fibonacci Part 1

Inspiring Music Videos & Performances, Math in Music, Music & Academics, Music Inspiration

I recently came across a video of a piano piece composed based on the Fibonacci sequence. I totally geeked out and decided to share it with a few of my private piano students. Turns out, some of them are as geeky as me and not only love math, but get fired up about seeing it […]

Note Names Exercises

Music Exercises, Music Theory

Note Names Beginner Treble Clef With Hints

Last week, I introduced the first of a series of custom music exercises I will be building from the tools over at musictheory.net. These exercises are all free and should work in any web browser on any computer or mobile device. The following exercises are Note Names exercises specifically for my students needs. I hope […]

Piano Key Naming Exercises

Music Exercises, Music Theory, Piano Exercises

The great people at musictheory.net have put together some excellent free exercises for learning and practicing musical concepts. The following are some custom Piano Key exercises I have built with their tools specifically for my students needs. I hope they will be helpful to you and anyone who comes across this site. Directions: 1. Choose […]

Independence Day 2016 | A Patriotic A Cappella Playlist

Exhilarating Music Playlists

Home Free God Bless the USA - Independence Day 2016

Truth be told, Independence Day (July 4th in the U.S.) is one of my favorite holidays. Sure, there is the barbeque and the fireworks. But, it’s really the only major United States holiday that is about victory. Memorial Day celebrates our fallen warriors, Veteran’s Day celebrates everyone who has fought, and most other holidays celebrate […]

Week 8 of 30 Weeks of Trumpet Scale Drills: A-Flat Major

Scale Exercises, Trumpet Exercises

It’s now week eight of the series of scale drills I created specifically for the trumpet. Here is A-Flat Major: You can also use these exercises for other instruments! Here are some instruments that can play the same range: Clarinet, Viola, Piano, Keyboard, Guitar, Harp, Organ, Accordion Check back every Wednesday for a new scale […]

Week 7 of 30 Weeks of Trumpet Scale Drills: A Major

Scale Exercises, Trumpet Exercises

It’s now week seven of the series of scale drills I created specifically for the trumpet. Here is A Major: You can also use these exercises for other instruments! Here are some instruments that can play the same range: Clarinet, Viola, Piano, Keyboard, Guitar, Harp, Organ, Accordion Check back every Wednesday for a new scale […]

Week 6 of 30 Weeks of Trumpet Scale Drills: E-Flat Major

Scale Exercises, Trumpet Exercises

It’s now week six of the series of scale drills I created specifically for the trumpet. Here is E-Flat Major: You can also use these exercises for other instruments! Here are some instruments that can play the same range: Clarinet, Viola, Piano, Keyboard, Guitar, Harp, Organ, Accordion Check back every Wednesday for a new scale […]

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This Week in Music Class | Sept. 6, 2017 From A Capella to a Marble Machine, Thinking Outside the "Music" Box

This Week in Music Class | Aug. 30, 2017 Our First "Great Musician" of the Year: Arturo Sandoval

Arturo Sandoval Playlist one artist, a diverse selection of music

Math in Music Series: Fibonacci Part 1

Note Names Exercises

Piano Key Naming Exercises

Independence Day 2016 | A Patriotic A Cappella Playlist

Week 8 of 30 Weeks of Trumpet Scale Drills: A-Flat Major

Week 7 of 30 Weeks of Trumpet Scale Drills: A Major

Week 6 of 30 Weeks of Trumpet Scale Drills: E-Flat Major