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Category: Theory

All About Music Theory

March 20, 2022
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  As all my students know, I teach theory with all piano and organ lessons.  Sometimes, it’s from a theory book that matches a lesson book, sometimes on the fly on an “as needed” basis. This book looks like it would be interesting to use as a review or to look ahead and see what’s […]

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How to Read Notes on the Treble Clef

September 8, 2021
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  This is the high notes’ answer to “All About That Bass (Clef)“. This video teaches the lines and space notes of the treble clef.  

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Here Comes Treble!

August 16, 2021
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  When my students are first working with the Grand Staff, they are often confused about the placement of the various clefs. In piano music, we generally use only the G-clef (Treble clef – not “trouble clef” as some think!) and the F-clef (Bass clef)  I try to show students how the curvy part of the […]

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NO Lessons Until August 25, 2021

August 12, 2021
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  Reminder!  NO lessons August 13-27.  They will resume Thursday, August 28, 2020 If you forget, Mimi and Mom will be here to check your theory assignments 🙂    

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A Helpful Book For Parents or Adult Students

August 7, 2021
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  I have several copies of this book for the music studio so parents can check it out to see if it would be useful for them to buy for home use.  If any of the studio parents have this book already, please let me know what you think. Some of my adult students have […]

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Cage: 4’33” ~ Daily Listening Assignments

June 27, 2021
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      John Cage 4’33”

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Day of Rest ~ Daily Listening Assignment

June 20, 2021
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