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Final Lesson
Hi everyone, wondering if anyone can share some insights on how to run a final lesson. I’m thinking of two particular scenarios: when it’s the last lesson with a student who is choosing to discontinue, or, more frequently, the last lesson before a bit of…
Need Comp and Improv Ideas
I have been teaching SM for about two months now and I am already struggling to think of composition and improv projects for my students. Besides using the LH and changing up the RH and of course the ideas on the TTMs I really don’t…
Looking for Comp & Improv Ideas
I am looking for comp and improv ideas? Anyone have any that they would like to share? I am so pleased you have asked about this. It is an area I struggle with also. I often ask them to take a simple right hand (dog is…
Comp and Improvisation Chord Ideas
I had a bit of a revelation over the past two weeks that I thought might be helpful to some teachers regarding composition and improvisation. I have always approached Comp & Improv from the 3 note song and going from there, and it works well.…
Improvisation Ideas
A couple of things I’ve been having fun with lately: Night Arr. 1 chords in the left hand while improvising with an “A” blues scale–sounds great! Also, playing Night Storm and Deep River with lots of solo breaks and improvisations within the melodies and having…
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…
Group Lesson Tips & Ideas
As I was making a set of cards for today’s lesson the thought occurred to me that others might like to try some of the ideas I have used so far to help with working together in group lessons. So feel free to give these a go and…
Improv Ideas
So I’ve come up with a number of my own improv ideas, poured over Sheri Reingold’s Games presentation/handout as I’d mentioned, and also reviewed all Simpedia items after searching on “improv.” Still, obviously I recently shared an improv idea — the “talking melody” — that…
Getting Students to Play More Slowly
I have a couple students that I know tend to play through their simpler songs asfastastheycan. I assume that this isn’t the best to help them develop playing with feeling, etc., and the one girl has trouble playing the song itself when she slows down.…