What is Basic Music Theory?
Having played the piano for over 25 years, I have had some exposure to what we call music theory. As a piano teacher, I have had ample opportunity to describe to many new students exactly what music theory is and the basics of it. So what is basic music theory? The...
Listening Map for William Tell Overture (Rossini)
William Tell Overture is well-known for its fast-paced and exciting melody. Here is a listening map that will help guide you and your students through the song. You will notice that this song has a lot of little mini repeats. Rossini takes a phrase and repeats it...
What Does “A Tempo” Mean in Music?
You ran into a word in your music and you aren’t quite sure what it means? Don’t worry, you aren’t the first one to wonder and you won’t be the last! After all, unless you speak Italian, you can’t expect to know all of the little words...
21 Games for the Elementary Music Classroom
Looking for some fun and creative games and activities for your music classroom? These games are fun, easy to explain and execute, and great at teaching and reinforcing musical concepts! You will find most of the materials for the games in free, downloadable links,...
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