Questions tagged [teaching]
For questions about the knowledge of music theory and musical practice and the methods by which they are to be taught.
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How to communicate well to parents of my music students [closed]
I have an introverted and a bit shy yet quirky young personality, but with my students I'm a confident private music teacher. However, with parents, I'm somewhat fearful to say the wrong thing. So I ...
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How to encourage & support my piano student who walked off the stage in frustration? [closed]
Last weekend was the recital for a music school near me. One of my students walked off the stage in frustration. She is a sweet teenager and is talented also.
I wonder what words can I use to ...
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Creative Ideas for Teaching Musical Ornaments to Kids [closed]
I am a music teacher planning to introduce the concept of musical ornaments to a group of young children. I want to make this educational experience engaging and fun for them, and I'm seeking creative ...
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How is (male) falsetto taught?
I've encountered men and boys who are seemingly unable to sing in falsetto. They sing as high as their chest voice will allow, straining at the top, but are unable to slip into falsetto.
Presuming ...
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What is taught in an atonal counterpoint course?
One of the main strengths of studying tonal and/or modal (pre-tonal) counterpoint is understanding dissonance treatment within those idioms. Additionally, one learns how to navigate some of the ...
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Clever mnemonics for clarinet pinkies
I teach a beginner band program. I'm a brass player myself, although I can play most of the band instruments with a fair degree of success. When beginner clarinet players start to learn B/C/C#, or ...
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Piano pedagogy: lots of finger numbers? Best practice?
I have a question about piano teaching / learning.
I am a beginner, older student, working through grade 1 ABRSM piano. I know theory (key sigs, note letters, chords, intervals) from rhythm guitar ...
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How to teach a Piano Student with Hand Mobility Issues
I have recently started teaching piano to a student. They had been learning with another instructor and have a few years of experience.
The students parent let me know in advance that they have ...
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Is a teacher necessary?
Many times in answers, (including mine), we exhort the OP to 'get a teacher'. I've got to wondering if that's actually the case. I've played with hundreds of musos - mainly the guitarists - who have ...
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What do "breathy voice" and "full voice" mean?
In vocal pedagogy some people talk about "breathy voice". What does this term refer to and how is it different from "full voice"?
I should add that breathy is also used for the ...
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How do "dotted-crotchet = one beat" teachers address "irregular compound" meters (e.g., 5/8)?
"Ordinary" Compound Meter
I was taught that 6/8 time, for example, meant "six beats in a measure; the eighth note (quaver) gets one beat." Similarly, 9/8 would be "nine beats ...
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Sounds used by music instructors to induce pauses in people playing or singing
I would like to know whether it is common for music teacher instructors, and, perhaps, also with musical orchestra directors, but perhaps not, to introduce special sounds, in special ways, by means of ...
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Are there different schools of piano pedagogy and if so, what are they called?
People talk about different kinds of schools of pedagogy that exists today but I don't know if I have ever heard about different schools of piano pedagogy.
Are there different schools of piano ...
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Is there a recorder-analog for the flute?
I have used soprano baroque recorders for students aged 8-10 as a "pre-band" instrument. I find that most students enjoy practicing note-reading, and the average student is able to progress ...
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Do you find it easier nowadays to practice and learn music that what it used to be years ago? [closed]
Judging from my own experience, I believe that nowadays is much easier to find good teachers and material to practice and become really good.
For example, I am middle aged and was a fan of Queensryche ...
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