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When to introduce Special Programs
I’m still young in the SM teacher world and I have students in levels 1, 2, and 3 right now. My question is, when do I start students on Accompaniment, and then when do I start them on Reading Rhythm? Should I start Accompaniment in…
- Last updated 6 years ago
- Accompaniment, Amazing Grace, fitting it all in, introducing streams, managing streams, pedaling, reading, Star Spangled Banner
Advance Australia Fair
One of my students asked about Advance Australia Fair, because he saw it as a new addition in the Foundation 2 materials. Is it meant to be optional, a possible alternative to Star Spangled Banner? Or a new addition to Foundation 2? SSB is included…
- Last updated 6 years ago
- Advance Australia Fair, Arrangements 2, Foundation 2, Laurie Richards, Star Spangled Banner
Star-Spangled Banner substitute songs
I have a pair of siblings in Level 2 who have asked to be exempted from learning the Star-Spangled Banner for religious reasons. I suggested a compromise: they would learn the chords, but SSB would be the only Accompaniment song I do not require they…
- Last updated 7 years ago
- F2, Foundation 2, Laurie Richards, not wanting to learn song, religious objection, split chords, Star Spangled Banner
Teaching chord inversions
Some of my students want to play songs from simple fake books…usually Christian. Is it OK for me to teach them chord inversions? Also, they wanted to do Star Spangled Banner in G because it’s a better key for singing, but jumping around to play…
- Last updated 7 years ago
- accompaniment, chord inversions, inversions, inverting, root position, Star Spangled Banner
Student without a life coach
I have a blind, autistic adult student who lives in a group home and goes home on weekends. She plays the piano every day and up until about a month ago, I assumed that someone was with her when she practiced, that there was someone…
- Last updated 8 years ago
- autistic student, blind student, no life coach, Star Spangled Banner
Teaching The Star Spangled Banner
I now have 6 students (all adults) who HATE playing SSB, resist practicing it and groan whenever asked to play it at lessons. These are normally very upbeat, cooperative people – they are not in a group (2 shared lessons, 2 privates). I’m starting to think…
- Last updated 10 years ago
- Star Spangled Banner, students resisting songs, teaching ideas, teaching SSB backwards
Advanced Australian Fair or Star Spangled Banner?
Just started 2 students with Star Spangled Banner and they mentioned it would be great if it were Advanced Australia Fair instead. I am wondering when do you (mainly Australian teachers) normally introduce Advanced Australia Fair? I noted the scores is in the music reference…
- Last updated 10 years ago
- Australian Fair, chords for national anthems, Star Spangled Banner