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Responding to Wendy Stevens’ question “What is your favorite gadget or gizmo to use in teaching?” on Facebook today, my response included a Monster Puppet, a scarf, and juggling balls. There wasn’t quite enough room in the comments section, so I figured I’d elaborate here! Monster Puppet – It’s just a puppet. I stick it on my . . . → Read More: Juggling Balls Sorry about the hiatus, but the semester has ended, so let the writing resume! I remember some years ago being told by my mother that when children ask “why,” it’s not a real question. When they ask “Why do I have to eat my vegetables?”, it’s not because they desire information regarding the health benefits of peas, . . . → Read More: WHY? Here’s an exercise I use to help speed up Alberti bass figures: First, sit so that the C above middle C is directly in front of you. Second, turn your body to the right so that you’re facing the top C on the keyboard. Third, practice this, using 5131 5131 for your fingering: Doing this simple exercise can help students . . . → Read More: The Augmented Alberti Exercise Two things inspired this post: The first is Concert Hands, a completely ridiculous piece of technology that you strap on to your wrists and hands to help you learn to play. (Seriously, watch the video, it’s hilarious!) The second is a description of a teaching technique in Julie Knerr’s excellent article on elementary technique in the first issue . . . → Read More: Piano Playing – in 3D! This one is self-explanatory. Hand the pencil over to your students and make them do the writing. It sounds inconsequential, but it’s amazing what a difference it makes when the words on a student’s music and assignment sheet are written by them. It helps give students a sense of ownership over their studies. They magically begin . . . → Read More: DIY In-service Part 7, Give them the Pencil |
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