Five concepts to keep in mind when writing a lesson plan for music

An indispensable tool for music teachers is the lesson plan. They are very important to the success of both one lesson and the teachers career in general. There is an old saying that says something like “failing to prepare is preparing to fail” Once you have a bit of experience under your belt however, then

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Learning Music Theory in the 21st century

At its core, Music Theory is the study of the written manuscript. It is the understanding of the symbols that make up music scores, and the knowledge of how to effectively turn them into sounds. An knowledge of music theory assists musicians, not because it makes them play better, but because it helps them communicate

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How to best teach music theory

At its core, Music Theory is the understanding of the written manuscript. It is the knowledge of the symbols that make up music scores, and the ability to effectively translate them into sounds. An understanding of theory really helps people who play music, rather than making them play better, it helps them speak the same

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Learning how to read music for a Rock Musician

So what do rock musicians really need to know about music theory? and how can we best help our students who really want to be able to read and are prepared to make the effort, but still struggle? here are some basic ideas to help those students in your classes: have them learn the bits

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Helping students learn about classical conductors

Why does the conductor of an orchestra get paid so much money?, and what exactly does he do anyway? These are all ideas that students can use to learn about the conductor in the orchestra. There is a complete lesson plan on this subject in Our Printable Music Lesson Plans Series You can show the

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Successful Methods of Teaching Music Theory

At its core, Music Theory is the study of the written manuscript. It is the knowledge of the dots and scribbles that make up written music, and the knowledge of how to effectively translate them into music. An understanding of theory really helps musicians, rather than making them play better, it helps them speak the

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Writing a good lesson plan for a music lesson

An indispensable tool for music teachers is the lesson plan. They are very important to the success of both one lesson and the teachers career in general. There is an old saying that says something like “failing to prepare is preparing to fail” Once you have a bit of experience under your belt however, then

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Getting the mix right of practice and theory

This is an issue facing most music teachers - how much do you let students just play away, and when do you introduce the theoretical knowledge? There has never been a subject in which the practical aspect is more important than in music. Learning music should always be about doing in any school Singing, Movement,

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How and how not to help your students with music theory

At its core, Music Theory is the study of the written manuscript. It is the knowledge of the symbols that make up written music, and the knowledge of how to effectively turn them into sounds. An knowledge of music theory really helps musicians, rather than making them play better, it assists them to speak the

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How much music theory should school students learn?

This is an issue facing most music teachers - how much do you load students up with theoretical knowledge and how much do you just let them play? Music is a practical subject. In any school learning music should be about doing. Singing, Movement, Playing and listening all play an important part. I’ve never met

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