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Blue Bugs Lesson 15
Recital Recording Today we did some recording for our recital next week. It was SO fun! I cannot wait for our recital. Call or email me...

Jessica
May 3, 20211 min read


Yellow Arrows Lesson 15
Recital is this week, then it will be summer break! Make sure you keep up the daily practicing this summer...it keeps skills sharp and...

Jessica
May 3, 20211 min read


Blue Bugs Lesson 14
Primary Chord Song The new activity today was singing a broken primary chord on command. The children sang the correct chord a cappella...

Jessica
Apr 24, 20211 min read


Yellow Arrows Lesson 14
Chord Transitions Mom and dad, did you know I can play all the Primary Chords with BOTH HANDS with my eyes shut? The goal is to have...

Jessica
Apr 22, 20211 min read


Blue Bugs Lesson 13
Hokey Pokey This fun traditional song helps to reinforce the SOL LA TI DO melodic cadence pattern. Identifying this pattern over and over...

Jessica
Apr 16, 20211 min read


Yellow Arrows Lesson 13
Celebrate Connection A few ideas to bring playfulness to practice time! Play with a metronome set at 60, then 80. Play the RH part with...

Jessica
Apr 16, 20211 min read


Blue Bugs Lesson 12
The recital is coming right up! Even though we are not a performing group, it's fun to show off what we learned! The Ants Go Marching...

Jessica
Apr 3, 20211 min read


Yellow Arrows Lesson 12
Celebrate Connection A few ideas to bring playfulness to practice time! Duet with your parent (octave higher/lower OR they play LH while...

Jessica
Apr 2, 20211 min read


Blue Bugs Lesson 11
GREAT things are happening in class! I’m excited and enthused to see them learn and grow each time they come to class. Thank you for...

Jessica
Mar 25, 20211 min read


Yellow Arrows Lesson 11
Celebrate Connection A few ideas to bring playfulness to practice time! Tap the rhythm of your RH while tapping the rhythm of your LH on...

Jessica
Mar 25, 20212 min read


Blue Bugs Lesson 10
Reminders for next year: In 2nd year the parents only come five times a semester We will be on keyboards. (You will also need a keyboard...

Jessica
Mar 18, 20211 min read


Yellow Arrows Lesson 10
This week we played broken chords with the LH. It is imperative we play all chords with correct fingerings as this transfers over to...

Jessica
Mar 18, 20212 min read


Blue Bugs Lesson 9
Thanks for attending class this week. It was a great week. The further along we get the more connections and discoveries I see in the...

Jessica
Mar 12, 20212 min read


Yellow Arrows Lesson 9
Celebrate Connection A few ideas to make the alphabet pieces game more playful! Super Skippers: Your child draws out an alphabet letter...

Jessica
Mar 12, 20213 min read


Blue Bugs Lesson 8
Next week is going to be so amazing! Parents come and it is the kick off of spirit week! It will be chock full of fun music activities...

Jessica
Mar 5, 20212 min read


Yellow Arrows Lesson 8
Celebrate Connection A few ideas to make the alphabet pieces game more playful! Alpha-frogger: Pretend each alphabet foam piece is a tiny...

Jessica
Mar 4, 20212 min read


Blue Bugs Lesson 7
Challenge today! If your student can play the song "How To Skip" on their bells (with or without singing) for me, they can earn a candy!...

Jessica
Feb 25, 20212 min read


Yellow Arrows Lesson 7
Hello Parents, I am so happy with the progress of class! One thing I would love them to focus on this week is doing the Alphabet Pieces...

Jessica
Feb 25, 20212 min read


Blue Bugs Lesson 6
Listening to the music can spontaneously include doing some of the actions too! For instance, if you hear the song Umburra, sit down and...

Jessica
Feb 19, 20212 min read


Yellow Arrows Lesson 6
Celebrate Connection A few ideas to bring playfulness to practice time! When the notes go up the keyboard, lean to the right; when the...

Jessica
Feb 18, 20212 min read
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