Curriculum
Accompaniment 1 Project 9
In Accompaniment 1 training video “Processing I, IV, V”, Neil refers to “Project 9” (as in “so Project 9 is to process I, IV, V at a practical level…”). I’ve gone through my notes, am rewatching videos, checked forums including Simpedia, checked the student materials,…
Parents anxious to start reading
I’ve lost a few students recently (starting Level 3) because the parents are taking them to a traditional teacher to learn to read notes, even though the kids were doing well and I told them that we were moving toward note reading soon. They compared…
Ab13 chord in Danny Boy
Re: the last Danny Boy in Accompaniment 2 – one of my students pointed out to me that the first chord in the audio doesn’t sound like the Ab13 that I play on my piano. I have listened over and over and it seems that…
Goal of Accompaniment 2 – Neil Moore
I am watching the training for Accompaniment 2. What is the bottom line or the goal for this section? I think the very first sentence, on the Accompaniment 2 page, sums it up: “Accompaniment 2 introduces more complex accompaniment pieces, and explores inversions, rhythm tracks,…
Accompaniment struggles
I have a 7-year-old student in Level 3. He plays beautifully and has a strong ear for music. He really struggles with accompaniment, though. He understands the chords and can play each chord on its own. But when playing songs, he skips lines, plays lines…
Teaching Development level songs
I’m wondering of those of you teaching in Development 10 and beyond continue to learn each song off the page? I have done so through Development 12, and could continue but usually have other projects of my own on the go. With my previous piano…
Webinar Series: 08/15/2017 – Piano – Maximizing Success with the Reading Program
In this webinar Neil describes how the the Simply Music Reading Program was developed and shares insights into getting the best results from this part of the Curriculum. Topics include: Evolution of the Simply Music Reading Program (00:00) Critical Readiness Elements for Students (10:17) Creating…
Questions about Reading Rhythm
I am starting Reading Rhythm for the first time, and just want to make sure I understand how the TTM and Reference materials fit together. It appears that the Reference materials and MOR audios begin with Project 8 of the TTM. Is that correct? Do…
Keeping the playing-based component with reading students
I have some students finishing level 9 and when I look at all the streams they will continue, almost all of them involve reading: Level 10 and up, Jazz Clues (clue 1 and 2), reading project of own choice. If they do composition, I may…
Addressing hand/arm and sitting positions
Regarding hand and arm and sitting position at the piano with beginners, do you focus on this at the start at all, and does anyone have any interesting ways of approaching this the Simply Music way? Depending on the age I wait a while. Some…