Level 4

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Billy at the Footy question

In “Billy at the Footy”, on the TTM demonstration, it seems the RH chord is played just ahead of the first LH note. Did I miss this in the other TTM videos? Is it a variation, or supposed to be played this way? It’s from…

Sparse information in Reference books

At the beginning of Foundation 4, Lead Me to Light and Lullaby have so much less on the reference notes. How do you introduce these pages to students? Given what you’ve learned so far in presenting SM, I’d firstly like to hear your thoughts on…

Squidgies Boogie order

Please help with Squidgies Boogie (Foundation 4). In the training videos, Neil Moore refers to the altered 12 bar blues in the teacher notes, but I don’t see the 12 bars listed in my teacher notes page. He says the second measure stays as I.…

Senior student and pacing

In working with different seniors, I’m routinely finding they want fewer songs on their list (to manage), but more advanced pieces. Has anyone else encountered this? I had a discussion with a lady I teach who is in Level 4, that this is typically the…

Lead Me to Light rhythm

Please help me with the rhythm of Lead Me to Light. I can’t feel it, and my most advanced group is ready to learn it next week. I’m getting it with counting, but I need to teach it playing-based. I sometimes will sing a lyric…

Tips for Preparing and Teaching Level 4

I’ve heard a bit about how much harder Level 4 is.  As I’m moving into that now with my students, could you share experiences of how Level 4 did or did not work well for you, and how to avoid pitfalls. In a nutshell –…

Fragmenting and Level 4

OK, I know I had this same issue on Greensleeves in Level 3. And, I’ll be the first to say that it has become one of mine and my students favorites, and did come easy once it was learned. The LEARNING is what is killing…

Shared lesson, different learners

I was wondering if there might be any quick solutions for this:  Two girls, same age, been together in shared lesson for couple of years are about to start level 4. Girl 1 is ready, girl 2 is not. Girl 1 does arrangements, composition, improvising, accompaniment.…

Bored Student

I have a 5th grade student who is at the top of her class, and in ELP. Levels 1 & 2 she loved and always came to lessons prepared and excited. This year has been a struggle. She is almost done with level 3 but…