steady beat Archives - Piano Parent Podcast

28 Aug 2023

PPP 348: Find the ‘1’ – Helping students feel the steady beat and find the downbeat in music

Music Theory, Podcastdance, downbeat, piano lessons, pulse, steady beat

Today's episode offers help for those piano kids who have a difficult time feeling the steady beat of music. Some children can feel the beat but they aren't yet able to discern the downbeat, the start of a new measure.If a child has trouble feeling the steady pulse of music they listen to, they will have even more trouble trying to reproduce a steady beat in the music they play. Listen to the full episode here Resources mentioned in today's show iReal Pro App - "Master your art by practicing with the world’s most versatile virtual band, tirelessly accompanying you…

25 Apr 2022

By Shelly Davis

PPP 288: The Advantage of Listening

Podcast, Practicing and Motivationdance, downbeat, Hook Sounds, Listening, Royalty Free Music, steady beat

Listening is just as important as reading or touching the piano keys.Today's show gives you a hands-on (or should I say ears-on) experience of actively listening to music. Listen to the full episode here Resources mentioned in today's show Today's music samples were taken from HookSounds.com."I hope" https://www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/i-hope/2057180/"Drama Trailer" https://www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/drama-trailer/2188939/"Dear Mama" https://www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/dear-mama/2165682/"Born to Become" https://www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/born-to-become/135345/ Social Sharables Click an image to share directly to your pinterest account. Download an image to share in your social circles. If the image isn't branded, please link back to this page and help us spread the word about all the great resources at Piano…

11 May 2020

By Shelly Davis

PPP192: These are Difficult Time(Signatures)

Music Theory, Podcastcompound meter, lessons, piano, rhythm, simple meter, steady beat, time signature

Time Signature or Meter is a way of measuring time in music. Located at the top left of the music you may be reading, the bottom number indicates the type of note that gets the beat. The top number indicates how many beats are contained in each measure. If you view the time signature like a fraction, the 4/4 time can be considered four quarters; there is the value of four quarter notes in each measure. If only it were as simple as that.... Listen to the full episode here Resources mentioned in today's episode Super Metronome Groovebox Pro Metronome…

13 Feb 2017

By Shelly Davis

Episode 029: Steady Beat vs Rhythm

Music Theory, Podcasteighth note, half note, quarter note, rhythm, steady beat, time signature, whole note

Listen to the full episode here Internalizing a steady beat can be a very challenging concept for beginning piano students. This episode will offer some ways parents can help their piano kid. (more…)

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