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Applying playing-based strategies at a generative level
Here’s an idea for applying playing-based strategies at a generative level: After a student composes a song, work together as a class to come up with a way to teach it. This might include making a diagram reference, talking about what specific playing-based tools can…
- Last updated 9 years ago
- C&I, class projects, composition, diagrams, generative, generative learning, Laurie Richards, single thought process
Improvisation Idea List
Concerning my post below, I’ve been approached to write out a complete list of ideas! I don’t know whether it’s actually possible to cover all ideas since there are no bounds on creativity. However, here is a list of ideas I am aware of. “Comp…
- Last updated 12 years ago
- C&I, ideas, ideas for improvisation, improvisation
Overwhelmed with All These Streams
How do you guys do this? I spend HOURS and HOURS learning these different streams, and planning them into lessons. I’m just about to start learning Foundation 5 (I have two students right on my tail) and I can now see how wrong I’ve been…
- Last updated 9 years ago
- acc, accompaniment, arr, arrangements, blues & improv, C&I, comp & improv, Laurie Richards, lesson planning, new teacher, reading notes, reading rhythm, RN, RR, streams, teacher preparation, teacher training, teaching streams, time for training, time management, TTM
Improvisation as a Calming Tool
Recently at a friend’s place my daughter Niluka, came crying to me holding one hand in the other. A young girl, about six years old, had dropped the piano lid on Niluka’s fingers while she was playing the piano for a few others in the…
- Last updated 9 years ago
- benefits of improv, black notes, C&I, comp & improv, duets, FL6, Foundation 6, Home, improvisation, Level 6, pentatonic