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Tag Archives: theory
Issue 14: 101 things to do with “Rain on the Green Grass”
There’s a nice little 3-note round on the www.singup.org website; Rain on the green grass Rain on the tree Rain on the house tops But not on me. If you want to see the notation, have a look at the website. … Continue reading
Posted in Clarinets, Composition, Djembe, Keyboards, Lessons that have happened, Ocarina, Piano, Recorders, Songs, The organised teacher, Theory
Tagged class work, composition, dynamics, form, instrumental work, keystage1, keystage2, mood, notation, rhythm, rounds, songs, tempo, theory, wider opportunities
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Issue 9: Theory – “The Circle Diagram”
When I teach the scales and key signatures part of theory, I always teach “The Circle Diagram” quite early on. The instructions have taken me about half an hour to type, and the sheer wordiness may well put you off … Continue reading
Posted in The organised teacher, Theory
Tagged circle of fifths, enharmonic, key signatures, leading note, scales, theory
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Issue 8: How to Draw a Piano Keyboard
Drawing a piano is a very useful skill for answering theory questions, teaching keyboards, and creating musical birthday cards. I have also found that piano students often find it much easier to grasp the intricacies of the notes and fingerings of … Continue reading
Posted in Keyboards, Piano, The organised teacher, Theory
Tagged arpeggios, birthday cards, drawing keyboards, fingering, scales, theory, wider opportunities
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