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29 Oct 2018

PPP116: How to Change Major to Minor

Music Theory, Podcast, Practice ChallengeChase Holfelder, Major, minor, Mundt Music, Piano Adventures, Pianovember

Happy Halloween! No matter what you choose to do with this holiday, there is no denying that a lot of music we hear this time of year tends to have a more creepy, spooky spin on it and it seems like that’s what I enjoy talking about on the podcast. Last year I talked about how young children tend to respond to music in a minor key. Episode 066 was about the powerful effect music can have on our emotions.I also interviewed Marcia Vahl (like wall), president of the Minnesota Music Teachers Association, in episode 067. On the episode, Marcia…

30 Oct 2017

By Shelly Davis

PPP066: Major and Minor – The Powerful Effect Music has on Our Emotions

Music Theory, Podcastemotion, Halloween, happy, Haydn, Major, minor, movies, music, parenting, piano, sad, Surprise Symphony, YouTube

Music is everywhere and it has a powerful affect on our emotions This time of year, unusual sounding music is all over shopping malls, television shows, and even commercials. Those sounds can be frightening for young children. While I am not a child psychologist, I do want to share, mom to mom, some of my experiences working with children and music. Parents are the filter for their children First of all, you must decide what types of music you allow your child to hear. Protect them from sounds and lyrics that will be too frightening for them. Even when you…

13 Mar 2017

By Shelly Davis

Episode 033: Magic Wand Part 3

Music Theory, PodcastKey Signatures, linear circle of fifths, Major, Major Keys, minor, Scales, theory, theory test

Part Three of the three-part series AKA "Linear Circle of 5ths" (Magic Wand is a much cooler name, don't you think?) My students take the annual theory exam offered by Texas Music Teachers Association. The information I describe in this podcast coincides with the concepts students need to know for the Level 7 through Level 12 theory exam. Listen to the full episode here: (more…)

24 Oct 2016

By Shelly Davis

PPP013: Magic Wand Part 1 (a much better name than “Linear Circle of 5ths”)

Music Theory, PodcastCircle of Fifths, Key Signatures, Magic Wand, Major, Scales

AKA "Linear Circle of 5ths" (Magic Wand is a much cooler name, don't you think?) My students take the annual theory exam offered by Texas Music Teachers Association. The information I describe in this podcast coincides with the concepts students need to know for the Level 3 and Level 4 theory exam. One of the primary concepts students need to know for this test, and musicians need to be familiar with in general, is key signatures. Listen to the full episode here: It all starts with a goofy sentence about a Fat Cat: Fat Cats Go Down Alleys Eating Bacon Third Graders taking…

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