How Computer Games can help you learn music.

This is a description of how educational music games can help you when learning music. Who remembers going to traditional piano lessons? Where you had to go to Mrs Jones’s house and sit up straight on the stool, and play the right notes or you’d get a swift ruler tap on the back of the

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A busy schedule for music teachers

Music Teachers have a very busy schedule. Possibly music teachers have the busiest life of all teachers Of course, many would disagree with that statement. Maths, Chemistry and English teachers of course work very hard and no-one would say they don't work extremely hard to bring brilliant lessons to their students. Music Teachers however have

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Could an orchestra exist without a conductor?

What would happen to an orchestra if the conductor wasn't there - could the musicians cope by themselves? Students will discover in this music lesson. 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

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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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Help music students learn about symphony orchestra

Here are a few ideas for lesson planning a lesson all about a Symphony Orchestra Arrange the student's seats as if they were an orchestra. Place instrument name cards on the appropriate desks, or Give Students name stickers to wear. Allow students to be different instruments on different days. Discuss different types of musical groups

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Lesson planning ideas for learning about the clarinet

Here are a few lesson planning ideas that you can use when learning about the clarinet in the music class. You can Make rudimentary single-reed instruments. Gather the following pieces of paper and plastic combs, about 5cm x 5cm (two inches by two inches) To play it simply place the paper on the comb in

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Violins and Violas

Want your students to learn about the string instruments? Take these couple of lesson ideas and inspire your students about violins and violas in your next music class Gather objects of different sizes, or collect pictures of such objects, or simply make a list of such objects (e.g., elephant, mouse, airplane, bicycle, etc.). Show or

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Tools for a stress free career for music teachers

Music Teachers have a hectic life. Of all teachers probably music teachers have the most work to do on a regular week by week basis. Of course, many would disagree with that supposition. Maths, Chemistry and English teachers of course work very hard and no-one would say they don't work extremely hard to bring brilliant

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Tools to save music teachers stress and money

Music Teachers however have to do a lot of extra duties that other teachers don't have to - like running band and ensemble programs, preparing student recitals, co-ordinating private music teachers and communicating with students about rehearsals and fund raising for instruments. Music Teachers have a stressful life. Of all teachers probably music teachers have

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