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  • Highway to Jerusalem

    On the highway to Jerusalem the crowds have lined the wayWaving palms and singing loud hosannas in a grand displayO what great excitement fills the hearts of one and all todayJesus the King passes by! Coming now without an army or a stately companyMeek and lowly, with no ostentation, on a colt is He, King…

  • Reading Music

    Keyboard Class Steps to Progression Memorize the 5 lines of the Treble Clef, from bottom to top: E G B D F That is “Every Good Boy Does Fine” For the Spaces use F A C E “FACE in the space” Test yourself here: (with helps) https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/bgtyryo1rj1ynybyrb Here is a fuller explanation https://www.musictheory.net/lessons/10 Black Note…

  • What Age Should Young Children Start Music Lessons?

    Both the Suzuki and Waldorf education methods offer unique approaches to learning, each with its own set of benefits. Suzuki Method Waldorf Education Both these methods support the development of a well-rounded individual by focusing on emotional, intellectual, and social growth, albeit in different ways. It’s exciting to see how diverse educational approaches can cater…

  • Compare Two Keyboards

    I asked AI to compare the Jean Paul Keyboards as listed below: The Jean Paul PSX282 and PSX393 are both entry-level digital keyboards designed for beginners and those looking for affordable, portable instruments. Both offer basic features suited for learning and casual play, but there are some differences in their specifications, design, and functionality. Here’s a comparison based on…

  • Essential Chord Progressions: 2-5-1 Explained

    If you move up the interval of a P5 (perfect fifth) in music – e.g. C to G, then G to D etc. you will eventually get back to the start note C. When you invert the interval of P5 it becomes P4 – compare C DOWN to G is the interval of P4 (perfect…

  • Read and Sing

    One of the best ways to educate children is to expose them to a wide variety of literature. I can hardly count the stories and songs that I’ve known since childhood! As an adult, I’ve continued to add to my knowledge of folk songs and nursery rhymes, but those learned as a child hold a…

  • Understanding Theory should inform Your Musicianship

    Every step of the major scale has a specific characteristic. The main. Steps of the scale are the tonic step 1, dominant step 5, and the subdominant step 4 (four). We use Roman numerals to represent these, in capital letters for the Major trids and common letters for the minor triads. You might wonder why…

  • Putting the Notes in Order_ Lines

    Don’t skip over the basics. The more securely you understand these concepts the faster you will be able to read music, somewhere down the road… These are the notes of the Treble Clef . The short line is called a ledger line – it looks like a small ledge, placed below or above the staff…

  • Don’t make faces that show your mistake.

    This is so true, but even young performers do this- teachers ‘advise’ not to show on their face when they make a mistake. It should be a rule! Check this out … https://bulletproofmusician.com/why-every-performer-needs-a-good-poker-face/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEb6nlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeJg1dBFKKUWhWnQa16OlRJ5bKWL5G-GBHaFZQkj3Ghf7Nkt-3W-AtUIwA_aem_YeK57rMBQSBbT3kxHmAaaw

  • Perform as you learn

    I’m always curious about the opinions of others, but as a Music teacher I believe that it is important to perform as you learn to play an instrument.  The danger is that you will never think that yiu are good enough to perform in front of anyone other than you mum! Even siblings can get…