Today was fun! Everyone showed off their amazing chord switching skills playing R-B-R and then R-Y-R for each other. We experienced finding another white key (a B!) by looking at our diagram and also sang Jingle Bells together after we colored our chords.

NO CLASS next week. I hope you have a safe and fun holiday. Enjoy the break!

The following week is Station Day (and parent day!) and our last class of the semester! I'll have fun stations set up that you can rotate through and your kids get to shop in my Music Store with the Music Money they've earned from all their good, hard work this semester. There will be items that cost 10 music money (MM) that are similar to one item you could buy at the dollar store, items that cost 5 MM, 3 MM, 2 MM, and 1 MM. This class makes for an extra fun way to celebrate all they've learned and accomplished so far!

Then we'll have a long break for the holidays. Yellow Arrows semester starts on January 16th. If you are the planning type, you can check out the Yellow Arrows calendar below. (It will also be taped to your child's Yellow Arrows homework booklet.)

Chord Transitions

"Mom, did you know I can play my chords with my eyes shut?" The goal is to have their eyes on the music while they are playing as much as possible, with only quick glances at their fingers. With their favorite song, invite them to memorize it and "see" the chords in their minds while they play with their eyes closed. 

Holiday Songs

The holiday songs in the back of the songbook are great practice to reinforce chord transitions while being entertaining for your student and family. These songs will add cheer to the holidays and festivities and they will help solidify the transition between ALL of the chords in the right hand before we begin Yellow Arrows. Jingle away! 

With the holidays approaching here is a Gift Buying Guide for your budding musician! 

I value open and honest communication so please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, concerns, or comments.

Thank you!