Neil’s Responses (YouTube Videos)
Jazz Clues Chord Voicings
A teacher asks particular questions about Jazz Clues and chord voicings. Here is Neil Moore’s response. Jazz Clues Voicings for min7b5, 11th, 13th chords etc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6mpAMD83TM&list=PL3o0aF_9qHn4F2sy8QRuPb_jf_r4D9823&index=23 Original video posted March 23, 2017
Ideal Group Size & Age
A teacher asks about the ideal size and age for groups. Here is Neil Moore’s response. The Ideal Size and Age of Groups https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0uZulD7Ekk&list=PL3o0aF_9qHn4F2sy8QRuPb_jf_r4D9823&index=22 Original video posted March 27, 2017
Happy Birthday in Any Key
A teacher asks if Happy Birthday is in the Curriculum. Neil Moore teaches how to play it in any key. How to Play Happy Birthday in Any Key https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xna4kPYHIHQ&list=PL3o0aF_9qHn4F2sy8QRuPb_jf_r4D9823&index=21 Original video posted March 27, 2017
Pace of Progress
A teacher expressed concern about how much of the curriculum she gets through each year. Here is Neil Moore’s response. How Many Songs per Year Should Students Learn? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRmE3QrNEmA&list=PL3o0aF_9qHn4F2sy8QRuPb_jf_r4D9823&index=20 Original video posted April 4, 2017
Transitioning from Learn-at-Home Program
Neil Moore discusses the Learn-at-Home Program: its origins, transitioning students from it into the Simply Music Piano curriculum, differences, materials. Transitioning from the Learn-At-Home Program to Simply Music Piano https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4VuAPnbf08&list=PL3o0aF_9qHn4F2sy8QRuPb_jf_r4D9823&index=19 Original video posted April 4, 2017
Benefits of Certification
A teacher asked what are the benefits in transitioning from being a Licensed Teacher to a Certified Teacher. Here is Neil Moore’s response. What is the Benefit of Being a Certified Simply Music Piano Teacher? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4ZjB91gzcI&list=PL3o0aF_9qHn4F2sy8QRuPb_jf_r4D9823&index=18 Original video posted April 5, 2017
Remembering Compositions
Below is an email from a parent. Any advice on strategies I could suggest? This student has been with me for about 6 months. He is in first grade and is moving through Foundation pieces at a just-under-average pace. I have noticed memory is an…
Moonlight Sonata 9th
Question on Moonlight Sonata. In bar 8 the last beat, the 2 notes are 9th apart. Are we expected to play that in one hand? Here’s how Kerry. Moonlight Sonata. How to Play the Interval of a 9th, in Measure 8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9kR8AXLjVo&list=PL3o0aF_9qHn4F2sy8QRuPb_jf_r4D9823&index=15 Original discussion started…
Importance of Improvisation
Visiting a teacher’s lesson recently, Neil Moore was asked by one of the students, to say more about the importance of improvisation. Here’s his response. Importance of Improvisation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgLauBzhxTc&list=PL3o0aF_9qHn4F2sy8QRuPb_jf_r4D9823&index=13 Original video posted May 11, 2020
Roman Numerals for Amazing Grace Variation 2
I have a question about the Amazing Grace Variation from book two. How would you write the last line in I IV V format – from the vi, then F/D, F/G, and Fm. You wouldn’t write IV/2nd would you? Is it IV/6th? I have a…