Time for More Music
Teaching key signature
I’m working my way through Accompaniment 2 and have a question. One of the lectures talks about naturally-occurring chords in various keys, and assumes knowledge of keys. The example given is that the key of F has one flat. I know that in Time for…
Incorporating sheet music when students are reading
I’m curious how to handle Foundation/Arrangements once studets are in Level 6 and up when we’re actively reading music at that point. Do I keep the music books closed and work with the pieces from a purely playing-based perspective since students should still watch the…
Advanced students and the playlist
I think it’s time for me to allow my most advanced students (they’re near the end of Level 5) to prune their playlists. Does anyone have a list of songs you require your students to maintain, either because we will continue to build on them…
Time for More Music
I have a student (Wil) who will soon begin TFMM. Wil has a strong ear and has learned songs pretty quickly partially because his brother started lessons a year and a half before him. So he’s heard all the songs many times. With the foundation,…
Time For More Music Outside Supplements
I have always taught Time for Music straight thru before looking for outside source material. Currently I have a group of three adult students struggling mightily with the more “difficult” songs (anything not in C) and becoming very discouraged. This made me wonder if some…
Time for More Music – Doses
I have a question about the reading process. One of my groups is in Time for More Music and has just begun to source from their own material for reading. I understand we’re supposed to give correct doses. But let’s say that the dose for…
Time for More Music Audio Use
Could someone address the use of the audio with TFMM? I know the students’ initial instructions for the song are supposed to come from the page, and that training is so well presented in the TTM. However, I can’t seem to find where to fit…
Transcribing Music in All Keys?
I have a quick question, am wondering if anyone can help me…. If we have students writing, writing, writing through RR and RN, then, how do they keep writing when they want to write their music in a key that is not C? (and not…
Traditional vs. Simply Music Reading
For the ‘older’ SM teachers who have taken students well into the Reading Program, how would you answer the question, “How does SM differ from traditional reading programs once students are reading music?” One thing that immediately comes to mind are the ‘tools’ students have…
Teaching Components from the Reading Program
I and my students are enjoying the Reading Notes program and eagerly anticipate moving forward. I have students on #20, Accidentals. I understand everything up to this point. However, #21 and #23 are eluding me. In #21, do you go ahead into Time for More…
