PPP269: Music Maker – Rhythm

PPP269: Music Maker – Rhythm

Music Maker series Trying to decipher all the unusual symbols and find their matching sound on the piano is a complex endeavor, especially if you are 5-6 years old and simultaneously learning the symbols of the alphabet and trying to read books. Because of the vast amount of information, mistakes are common, which leads to missed notes, terrible sounds, and frustrated piano kids. What if we reverse engineer the process? What if children are guided through a process of writing the notes themselves so they can begin to notice the direction and distance from one note to the next? What…
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PPP249: Music Maker – Scales

PPP249: Music Maker – Scales

Does your piano teacher assign scales for you to practice? Is playing major scales part of your piano kid's practice routine? I remember playing scales as part of my homework assignment at times but I never really connected them to the pieces I was playing. In my mind, they were a separate chore. I wonder if your piano kid sees the value of learning and playing scales as part of their musical abilities. Listen to the full episode here According to Brenden Hogan, founder of Musiah, here are some reasons for practicing scales: scales develop your awareness of tonality and…
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PPP239: Music Maker – Intervals

PPP239: Music Maker – Intervals

Learning to read music and play music fluently is hard. Plain and simple.Trying to decipher all those unusual symbols and find their matching sound on the piano is a complex endeavor, especially if you are 5-6 years old and simultaneously learning the symbols of the alphabet and trying to read books.Because of the vast amount of information, mistakes are common, which leads to missed notes, terrible sounds, and frustrated piano kids.What if we reverse engineer the process? What if children are guided through a process of writing the notes themselves so they can begin to notice the direction and distance…
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