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Geoff

Geoff (pronounce Jeff) Keith has taught instrumental music lessons for over 30 years, and special needs students for over 20 years, accruing over 6,000 hours working with special needs and LD students. In the 1990’s, he developed FBC Sudbury’s Kid’s Music Club program (children’s choir). His articles on teaching music to students with learning disabilities have appeared in the Dyslexic Reader. The information in the blog is similar to the information he presented at Berklee College of Music’s ABLE Assembly, which is a special needs arts conference for teachers. Also, he has been included in Marquis Who’s Who biographies.

What’s a Clef and How to Use It - G Clef

What’s a Clef and How to Use It?

Do you want to know what that funny looking thing is to the left side of the music staff? Do you need to know how clefs work when reading music? When a singer or instrumentalist sees a clef, it helps them find the notes on the staff. Therefore, it’s an essential symbol for interpreting the score. Click on “What’s a Clef and How to Use It?” to understand what it is and how it works. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.

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How to Play Your $@*% Viola in Tune

Do you need advice on how to get your viola to sound good? Traditional strings (e.g., violin, viola, etc.) have an edge on fretted strings (e.g., guitar, banjo, etc.), because they have flexible pitch and so can get their harmonies gorgeously in tune. However, this is only true if you have solid intonation skills. Click to learn how to play your viola in tune. Estimated reading time 4 minutes.

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How to Use Kinesthetic Learning in Music Lessons - Music Students

How to Use Kinesthetic Learning in Music Lessons

Do you need to know what kinesthetic learning is? Do you want to be able to integrate it into your music lessons? Kinesthetic learning uses physical activity to improve the learning experience. When done right, it’ll make your lessons more fun, engaging, and effective. Click to learn how to use kinesthetic learning in music lessons. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.

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How to Record Using a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) - Recording Keyboards

How to Record Using a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)

Do you want to know how to record using a digital audio workstation? When I was a teen, and recording my band, all we had was two mics, two mic stands, and a dinky little four-track tape recorder, which had severely limited audio quality. However, today’s modern DAW software can get you pro quality results without having to buy a whole recording studio. Click to learn how to record using a DAW (digital audio workstation). Estimated reading time 4 minutes.

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