keeping songs alive
Church Song – Foundation 7
Do you require your students to keep Church Song (level 7) alive? This seems to be a hard one to keep alive even for myself. I have had to relearn it many times because of its ‘details’. I have to admit that I have used…
Keeping Accompaniments Alive
With regard to questions about keeping the accompaniment process alive, my approach to students who have finished the accompaniment level one book is:- 1. They have to be working on an accompaniment piece at all times 2. They get to choose the song they learn…
Upper Levels and Memorizing Pieces
How important is it to play the upper level songs by memory? I have found the songs beginning in Level 8 to be more difficult to remember. Even with Canon in D (Level 7) many students have a hard time remembering, even though it’s very…
Playlist – Keeping Songs Alive
Here’s a scenario… young girl (about 4th grade) is playing well. Father has said in the past she loves it and they’re so glad that they found me. Student isn’t always completely accurately so I asked her to go back and watch the video to…
Retiring Pieces from Repertoire
I am moving for the first time into Time for More Music. So I’m at a point where I will soon be able to tell students that it’s okay to retire certain pieces from their repertoire. Although I’ve seen recommendations about when one might choose to…