learning clues
Absence of Tempo and Expressing Markings
The below question was asked in response to a video Neil posted to help answer a question about what key Dark Blue is in, covered in a separate Simpedia post: https://simpedia.info/what-key-is-dark-blue-in/ Neil Moore hearing Joe’s playing also made me realize you don’t put tempo markings…
- Last updated 2 years ago
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Question Regarding Diagrams
Sorry, it’s me again (have a few things floating around in my mind at the moment : ) A parent queried me re the diagrams this week, and I’m looking for a solid answer. The question is: why do some songs have substantial learning clues…
- Last updated 2 years ago
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Outside YouTube Pieces
One of my new students (a 16 year old, very disciplined at practicing, and he and his Dad both love SM so far, he is on Jackson Blues) just told me today that he is also learning some extra songs (songs he likes and knows…
- Last updated 4 years ago
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Learning from Video Demonstration
I have a level one student (7 yo) who learned the whole AMB (2 and 3) by watching the level 1 demo. Argh! Naughty, naughty! I point out to students when they do this, they are missing out on vital learning clues (I don’t tell…
- Last updated 4 years ago
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Student can’t remember patterns of older songs
I need some advice and feedback regarding one of my adult students who is at the start of Foundation 3. His playlist is pretty solid but he sometimes has difficulty remembering the patterns of the old songs though he can play them fine. I have…
- Last updated 6 years ago
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Students who struggle with remembering hand positions
Some of my students struggle with hand positions (remembering where to put their hands) and others have no problem with it. I’m usually pretty good at self-diagnosis but not this time. What is this? For many of my students, the ones who practice consistently have…
- Last updated 7 years ago
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Learning Classics The Simply Music Way
Recently I was looking for a copy of Für Elise online when I can across “Asturias (Leyenda) by Isaac Albeniz. It is the Prelude to his Cantos de Espana Op. 232 No.1. (Spanish Songs) I was totally unfamiliar with this piece before seeing it online.…
- Last updated 10 years ago
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