Level 4

I’m finding in some of my small groups that individuals need some one on one that is hard to achieve in a group setting. I’m curious if any of you do ‘hybrid’ lessons when one week they might be in a group and the next…

• Last updated 2 years ago
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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…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• +1234, billy at the footy, blues variation, Level 4

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…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• F4, Foundation 4, fragmenting, hand positioning, lead me to light, Level 4, Lullaby, Neil Moore, patterns, playing-based strategies

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.…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• 12 Bar blues, blues, F4, Foundation 4, Level 4, order, Squidgies, Squidgies Boogie

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…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• F4, Foundation 4, Level 4, pacing, Playlist, reading, senior students, seniors

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…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• Audio recordings, F4, Foundation 4, Laurie Richards, lead me to light, Level 4, playing along with audio, rhythm

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 –…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• Gordon Harvey, Level 4, preparing students for Level 4, Robin Keehn, talking about expectations

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…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• fragmenting, Level 4, managing practice time, students in groups with different abilities, teaching Lullaby

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.…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• Laurie Richards, Level 4, private lessons, shared lessons

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…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• bored student, Laurie Richards, Level 4, overview of SM, unmotivated, value of groups