Saturday, September 29, 2007

Balancing music in your life

Hello everyone! I wanted to encourage everyone to find a good balance of working in practices with your life. Although I would love it if music was your child's passion, sometimes the discipline of practicing gets hard. Find a good mix of activity with your music practice. Keyboard should be done on each of the five days, however, sometimes you just need to sing or have a game on the tin sheet. These elements are music!! MYC is a complete musical experience, keyboard, singing, theory, movement and composing. Feel free to use all these methods.

I am always amazed at how children will rise to a challenge if you put it before them. Last week was a heavy week but everyone did great! Way to go!

Mrs.V

Sunbeams I - Keep clapping and practicing the turtle beat. Remember to practice 5 days for a sticker. Parents you'll notice that I'll allow some 4 days, but not many...
Sunbeams II - The C major scale is important to do each time you practice. Also, work on the 2 note slur with the hand rolling forward. Find ways to have I can do it practices!
Moonbeams I - The kids know their rhthyms well but need lots of keyboard time. Play each piece through 3 times when you practice. Good job everyone!

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