selecting reading materials
Hymns Arranged for SATB Singing
I have several students who are reading music and want to learn to play hymns from their church’s hymnal that is arranged for SATB singing (see photo for example). I’ve been reading a few related conversations in Simpedia about the process of teaching hymns (most…
When to Introduce Outside Pieces
When Neil says, “. . . once a student has ventured far enough into the syllabus, we routinely begin dealing with the full array of pieces from any typical classical repertoire, Moonlight Sonata included”, does “far enough into the syllabus” mean once students are somewhat…
Portions of Outside Pieces
Just curious if anyone ever hands your students a portion of a song as a reading project (rather than a whole piece). I’m wondering if it would be a good way to expose them to a song (and be able to hit different genres and…
Outside Repertoire for Reading
Hi friends, I’d like to start a thread about outside pieces we’ve used during the Development program as reading projects. I know it’s tailored to the students’ interest at this point in the curriculum, but let’s share some ideas for those who need some ‘inspiration’.…