Watch this short video to learn how Beethoven used math to write his most beloved songs, while going deaf.
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/music-and-math-the-genius-of-beethoven-natalya-st-clair
Monday, October 6, 2014
Monday, April 14, 2014
Video of the Week: Amanda
This week's video comes from Amanda, one of my 3rd grade students (and also my daughter.)
She is playing Pirates of the North Sea, from the Faber Piano Adventure Lesson Book, Level 2A. This was an especially fun piece for her because of the chords and the "cha-cha-cha" rhythms.
She is playing Pirates of the North Sea, from the Faber Piano Adventure Lesson Book, Level 2A. This was an especially fun piece for her because of the chords and the "cha-cha-cha" rhythms.
Monday, April 7, 2014
Video of the Week: Gwen
This Video of the Week is one of my personal favorites... I absolutely loved this piece as a kid, and Gwen seemed to enjoy it just as much as I did! I wonder how many of you will remember this one.
Here is Music Box Dancer by Frank Mills, played beautifully by Gwen, one of my 3rd grade students. This piece is included in the PlayTime Popular book by the Fabers.
Here is Music Box Dancer by Frank Mills, played beautifully by Gwen, one of my 3rd grade students. This piece is included in the PlayTime Popular book by the Fabers.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Video of the Week: Alex
Our featured video this week comes from Alex, one of my third graders.
He is playing a solo piece called Somersaults by Robert Vandall, a contemporary composer. Alex did a great job of practicing with the metronome to achieve a steady tempo, despite the tricky hand crossings.
He is playing a solo piece called Somersaults by Robert Vandall, a contemporary composer. Alex did a great job of practicing with the metronome to achieve a steady tempo, despite the tricky hand crossings.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Video of the Week: Anna
This Video of the Week comes from Anna, a 2nd grade student who is in her second year of lessons.
Anna is playing a lively piece called The Juggler from the Faber Piano Adventures Lesson Book, Level 1. Anna does a wonderful job with the tricky hand crossing and leaps between Treble C, Middle C and Bass C.
Anna is playing a lively piece called The Juggler from the Faber Piano Adventures Lesson Book, Level 1. Anna does a wonderful job with the tricky hand crossing and leaps between Treble C, Middle C and Bass C.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Video of the Week: Zoe
This video features Zoe, another of my Kindergarten beginner students. Zoe has been playing for about 6 months now, and does a great job here!
Zoe is playing Rodeo from the Faber Piano Adventures Lesson Book - Primer Level, accompanied by the MIDI disk recording.
Zoe is playing Rodeo from the Faber Piano Adventures Lesson Book - Primer Level, accompanied by the MIDI disk recording.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Video of the Week: Maddy
This week's video is from Maddy, one of my Kindergarten students who started in September.
Maddy is playing March on D-E-F from the Faber Primer Piano Adventures book, accompanied by the MIDI disk recording. Great job, Maddy!
Maddy is playing March on D-E-F from the Faber Primer Piano Adventures book, accompanied by the MIDI disk recording. Great job, Maddy!
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