Thanks for coming to class this week! Parent days are always extra special. I hope you noticed how much your kids have progressed in their piano playing skills - we did A LOT of keyboard playing at the beginning of class. Try to find rhythms in your day when they can sit at the keyboard every day. They may complain, but try to make a game and keep fun at the forefront of learning the songs. Maybe they get a small snack/treat after each tally the get? Maybe they would love to play in their PJ's or curled up in a comfy blanket? Be creative! Keep up the good work - we'll continue to see awesome progress from that time spent playing piano at home!

I appreciate you all! I'll see the kids in class next week. :)

Magic Keys

This song is a multi-tasker! It helps us understand key signatures and chord theory, plus gives us the opportunity to practice our scales and cadences while self accompanying. Wow! Now that's complete musicianship! Check out this blog post!

Scratch My Back

When a cadence pattern doesn't make it back 'home' to a red chord, it gets stuck halfway on a yellow chord. This fun activity helps us not only hear, but 'feel' an unresolved half cadence with our whole body! 

Everyone did a great job pointing out flat, sharps and naturals on their quiet keyboards in class this week. Here's an online version that you and your student can play at home (or on the go) any time!

Now that we have 'unbanded' all of the Treble Clef notes in our flashcards, you will enjoy this Treble Clef parody of Taylor Swift's I Knew You Were Trouble! 

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Thank you!