reading rhythm
Reading Rhythm Note Disk (cutout) Explanation Needed
I am teaching Reading Rhythm and need help explaining how to use the Note Disk (circle we are to cut out) in the Reading Rhythm materials. I know it is an aid to begin formalizing the note names, but I have not been successful in…
Reading Rhythm – MOR on Piano
This is the first time around that I am teaching Reading Rhythm. Great program, but my students (mostly around 9 years old) have great difficulty transitioning from clapping and voicing to playing the rhythms correctly on the piano even though I followed Neil’s steps. We…
Reading Rhythm Audio in Class Ideas
I’d like to collect ideas for many different ways to use the Reading Rhythm student audio. To help me in trying out your idea, please be specific about how you implement it. So, for example, if you have students clap or voice along with the…
Reading Rhythm – Rhythm Fun
I thought I’d share this fun thing from one of my classes: We have recently started working on Reading Rhythm. The assignment this week was clapping and voicing MOR. They decided that singles should be milk, doubles sugar, and quads cappuccino. They came back this…
Playing Rhythm Tracks on the Piano
I’m having problems with some students playing their rhythms tracks (from the Reading Rhythm Level 1 Book) and playing them on the piano with the 5 steps of sound. Often they can clap them and sing the rhythm as well, but when it comes time to play…
Pacing & Momentum with Reading Rhythm & Reading Notes
I’ve heard a number of teachers in the past say how important it is to keep momentum going with Reading Rhythm. I definitely want to do that. At the same time, not only with various other streams going but also wanting to make sure there’s…
Advice on Teaching Ties – Reading Rhythm
I am hoping for some advice on teaching ties. I’ve been through Simpedia and haven’t found the specific sort of advice I need. I have an adult class – the first class I have that has gotten to ties in Reading Rhythm, in fact –…
Overwhelmed with All These Streams
How do you guys do this? I spend HOURS and HOURS learning these different streams, and planning them into lessons. I’m just about to start learning Foundation 5 (I have two students right on my tail) and I can now see how wrong I’ve been…
Reading Rhythm SHM for Multiple Family Members
Can someone tell me if two siblings can share the SHM for reading rhythm, or is there something they write in? Also, the new Read ‘n’ Play, that’s something that gets written into right? So they would each need their own? With regard to Reading…
Rhythmically Challenged Student
I have a 12 year old girl in level 2 that has really been struggling with rhythms. When I brought up a metronome as an idea to help her get a feel, she said it was a disaster when she tried it with her traditional…