Music Theory
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Thursday, March 18th, 2010Here are a few basic ideas about what music theory rock music students really need, and what they don’t! If they are playing drums there is very little point in them learning to read the bass clef or treble clef notes – you’ll want to focus on Drum clef notation and rhythm. Concentrate on the [...]
The Organ and related instruments – lesson ideas for classroom music
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010There are several other instruments which are related to the piano which are important for us to introduce to school students. They are the organ, celesta and harpsichord. Show and talk about the different aspects and characteristics of the keyboard instruments. The instruments are mainly similar in the way that they are laid out. The [...]
Music Theory for Rock Musicians
Sunday, March 14th, 2010Thoughts from our Editor Kevin Tuck: I always found it an interesting experience to play in a Rock Band. I played the drum kit in a wide variety of styles of music from rock and roll through light pop. had a background in classical music – my mother made me play piano as a young [...]
Simple ideas which will help you write lesson plans for music lessons
Sunday, March 14th, 2010An indispensable tool for music teachers is the lesson plan. They are very important to the success of both one lesson and the teachers career in general. There is nothing like the old saying “If you don’t prepare, then prepare to fail”. Once you have a bit of experience under your belt however, then preparing [...]
Five concepts to keep in mind when writing a lesson plan for music
Saturday, March 13th, 2010An indispensable tool for music teachers is the lesson plan. They are very important to the success of both one lesson and the teachers career in general. There is an old saying that says something like “failing to prepare is preparing to fail” Once you have a bit of experience under your belt however, then [...]
Learning Music Theory in the 21st century
Friday, March 12th, 2010At 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 [...]
How to best teach music theory
Thursday, March 11th, 2010At its core, Music Theory is the understanding of the written manuscript. It is the knowledge of the symbols that make up music scores, and the ability to effectively translate them into sounds. An understanding of theory really helps people who play music, rather than making them play better, it helps them speak the same [...]
Learning how to read music for a Rock Musician
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010So what do rock musicians really need to know about music theory? and how can we best help our students who really want to be able to read and are prepared to make the effort, but still struggle? here are some basic ideas to help those students in your classes: have them learn the bits [...]
Helping students learn about classical conductors
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Why does the conductor of an orchestra get paid so much money?, and what exactly does he do anyway? 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 Plans Series You can show the [...]
Successful Methods of Teaching Music Theory
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010At its core, Music Theory is the study of the written manuscript. It is the knowledge of the dots and scribbles that make up written music, and the knowledge of how to effectively translate them into music. An understanding of theory really helps musicians, rather than making them play better, it helps them speak the [...]
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