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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.

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Explore Handel’s Captivating Music in Less Than Four Minutes

Would you like to know more about Handel’s music, but are too busy to devote a lot of time to it? Handel is a major composer from the baroque period. Best known for the iconic Messiah oratorio, he influenced composers as diverse as Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Chopin. Keep reading to explore Handel’s captivating music in less than four minutes. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.

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What Does Intonation Mean and Why Is It Essential in Music?

Have you ever wondered what the word intonation means? In music, it’s an important part of performance for many instruments, and it impacts all instruments to one degree of another. Keep reading “What Does Intonation Mean and Why Is It Essential in Music?” to learn more. Estimated reading time 4 minutes.

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Celebrate Christmas with O Come, O Come, Emmanuel!

Do you want to sing the lyrics to “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel?” In this post, you’ll get the essentials: 1) the complete lyrics, 2) a video, and 3) an easy-to-read shape note score with a sing along song track. Keep reading “Celebrate Christmas with O Come, O Come, Emmanuel!” to learn more. Estimated reading time 2 minutes.

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What Is the Precise Meaning of Scaffolding in Teaching?

“What is the precise meaning of scaffolding in teaching?” Scaffolding is an effective teaching method that’s designed to help students in the early phases of learning. It helps them close the distance between what they can do now and where they need to be in the future. Keep reading to learn more. Estimated reading time 2 minutes.

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Explore Mozart’s Enchanting Music in Less Than Four Minutes

Do you want to know Mozart and his music but not take a ton of time? Mozart, along with Bach and Beethoven, is in an elite category of classical composers. If your average person on the street knowns any name in classical music, it’s probably one of those three. Keep reading to explore Mozart’s enchanting music in less than four minutes. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.

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What’s the Meaning of Resonate in the Context of Music?

Do you want a clear understanding of what the word resonate means in music? Music has an amazing capacity to affect our emotions. However, the word resonate can have both objective and subjective meanings when it comes to music. Keep reading “What’s the Meaning of Resonate in the Context of Music?” to learn both definitions. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.

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