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Benjamin Zander on Music and Passion
The following is one of my favorite videos from TED of all time. Benjamin Zander, renowned conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, speaks on passion in music. I especially love how he describes the intricacy of music and his explanation of musical impulses.
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Introducing My New Method for Motivating You to Become a Better Musician
Photo by nosha on Flickr. When I began teaching, I taught music lessons without any sort of method for evaluating how my students were doing. I always wanted my students to enjoy music lessons as the “fun” extra-curricular activity that it had always been for me (and I still want that for you, by the […]
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Online Music Notation for the Lowest Price Possible: FREE
A few weeks ago, I shared the absolutely best place for free printable blank sheet music. And, now I have one better. A place for FREE online music notation!
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Write Out This Simple Melody in F [Ear Training Exercise 3]
It’s time for another ear training exercise! This one is in the key of F (one flat: a B flat) and it starts on a B flat. All you have to do is listen to this melody and transcribe it (write it out) on a piece of paper or your favorite music notation program. Then, […]
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Write Out This Rhythm! [Ear Training Exercise 2]
In 2012, I started a new point system with my students. Not like grades, just points for cool stuff. And, if you’re my student and you figure out this exercise, you’ll get 20 points!
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The Absolutely Best Place for Free Printable Blank Sheet Music
Whether you are trying your skills at one of my ear training exercises or wanting to write your own music, you should definitely have this resource on hand. Of course, you can buy a book from your music store with blank staff paper, but what if you are all out and your music store is […]
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Can You Figure Out This Melody? [Ear Training Exercise 1]
If you understand what you are playing, you can play a whole lot better. Ear training is a great way to help with that. All you are going to do is listen to the melody below and attempt to write it out on a piece of paper or in your favorite music notation program.
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Wynton Marsalis Music Video
Photo of Wynton Marsalis by Larry Johnson on Flickr I have to admit that, though I’m not an Apple user, I really have a deep respect for the company and especially for Steve Jobs, who is deeply missed. Beyond Steve’s inspiration and incredible innovation in the technology world, he also has great taste in music. […]
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A Veteran’s Day Tribute to Our Troops with a Patriotic Music Video
Photo of United States Marine Corps Marching Band at Rose Parade in Pasadena by Matthew Cline In honor of Veteran’s Day, I browsed through a collection of patriotic music videos to bring you one that I believe is: Extremely appropriate for a day in which we support our veteran troops Has a strong message about […]
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Balance Out Your Practicing with Balance-Controlled Recordings
I love to do my part to make practicing fun for my music students. After a long day of school or work, you don’t want another chore. Right? Music should never be a chore… One way I make practicing music more fun is by making musical recordings for my students to play along with or […]
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