when to introduce variations

I’m wondering when to start Accompaniment Variations? I’ve always started it after Accompaniment 1, but in the curriculum overview it says Level 3. So maybe sooner? Mid Accompaniment 1? I try not to overlap programs, particularly the reading programs, because it introduces multi-thought processes. This…

• Last updated 6 years ago
• Accompaniment‏, curriculum, variations, when to introduce variations

I’ve seen a number of related thoughts on this in Simpedia but I was curious to hear what the general consensus was: Better to introduce variations and arrangements as early as possible in order to keep students familiar with the idea that the program is not only about…

• Last updated 4 years ago
• direction from Simply Music, Laurie Richards, order, order of arrangements, order of teaching arrangements, self-generation, song order, when to introduce arrangements, when to introduce variations