Methods

Ideas, thoughts, and tips on music teaching and learning methods.

Music Practice Technique after Music Theory Application

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in Methods, Music Theory

Now that I understand the structure and flow of the song I need to move into stage two and that is to connect all the pieces or my practice chunks of the song.

Applied Music Theory in Practice

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in Methods, Music Theory

Today, an example of how applied music theory, in practice, pays off. In three weeks I’ll be performing for my father’s 80th birthday. Of course I’d pull out a couple of songs that I am very proficient in playing to see if they fit the mark. But then I have been thrown a curve ball!

Arpeggios Practice Technique of Grouping Notes

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in Methods

When playing arpeggios I find this is the first place I lose my dexterity and skill when I don’t take the time to keep up on them. Here a couple of techniques to improve your practice.

Music Scales Practice Technique of Grouping Notes

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in Methods

Practicing or playing music scales can be a boring task for many music students. This is because the practice of grouping notes is not well communicated to the student.

Piano Technique Hand Positions

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in Methods, Performance

Approaching the Piano or keyboard. Some teach that the high wrist and holding your hands up is the way to start however, others believe that a relaxed light resting of the hands at the keyboard is the way to go. Here’s a couple of ideas to help you explore your approach.

Attacking the Piano Keyboard

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in Methods, Performance

The approach and attack one applies to the striking the keys on the piano can make all the difference in the world to the sound that is produced.

Solo Improvising with Chords

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in Composition, Methods

Improvising with Chords is another method of filling in short segments, or for that matter whole parts of a song with big sound.

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