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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.

Advanced Tone Color Concepts for Playing Pipe Organ Music - Organ Keyboard and Stops

Advanced Tone Color Concepts for Playing Pipe Organ Music

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Do you want to know what the best organ sound is for performing baroque vs classical and romantic period organ music? Not all pipe organ music is the same, so the optimum sound you can use will differ from one style to another. Keep reading “Advanced Tone Color Concepts for Playing Pipe Organ Music” to learn how to get the best organ sound you can. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.

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Learn How to Read Piano Notes (Free Resource)

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Do you want to know how to read the notes in your piano music? Are you confused about why the right hand and left hand play different musical notes? Reading sheet music for piano is more difficult than for other instruments. Why? Because piano music uses two different clefs. Keep reading “Learn How to Read Piano Notes (Free Resource)” to learn how it works. Estimated reading time 2 minutes.

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What Does Decibel Mean (In Less than 3 Minutes) - Audio Meter

What Does Decibel Mean? (In Less than 3 Minutes)

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Do you need to know what the word decibel (dB) means? Do you want a decibel chart so that you can know what noise levels are safe? Decibels are used in sound recording, radio, and live concert reinforcement. Keep reading “What Does Decibel Mean? (In Less than 3 Minutes)” to learn what it is and how it works. Estimated reading time 2 minutes.

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Why Do Some Singers Brazenly Lip Sync?

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Do you want to know what lip syncing is? Do you want to know how to ethically do it? When it comes to both live performance and recordings, lips syncing is a controversial topic. There are some circumstances where it is brazenly dishonest, and others where it has become an industry standard. Keep reading “Why Do Some Singers Brazenly Lip Sync?” to learn more. Estimated reading time 2 minutes.

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How to Use Lit Slang in Songwriting

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Do you want to know how to use slang in your writing, songwriting, and poems? Do you want to know how to keep your language current? Slang can be powerful for connecting with a particular generation. Also, it can help you keep your language current (i.e., by using Gen Z slang) However, it does have a potential downside. Keep reading “How to Use Lit Slang in Songwriting” to learn what it is and how it works. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.

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How to Teach Music Students with Dyscalculia

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Does your child or student have dyscalculia? Do you need help getting them to play rhythm accurately? Children with dyscalculia have struggles with math, and math and music have a lot in common. So, it makes sense that students with dyscalculia can have problems learning music. However, this post is stuffed with teaching tips that will help students learn. Keep reading “How to Teach Music Students with Dyscalculia” to learn multisensory strategies that will help kids of all abilities have fun playing and singing. Estimated reading time 4 minutes.

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What on Earth Exactly Is Vibrato?

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“What on earth exactly is vibrato?” It’s a pulsating sound that musicians use to make their music more engaging. Views on vibrato have varied through the centuries. However, currently it’s felt that it adds warmth to the notes, and by extension, it adds more emotion to your playing. Keep reading to learn what it is and how it works. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.

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What’s the Key Difference Between Trills and Tremolo - Sheet Music

What’s the Key Difference Between Trills and Tremolo

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Do you want to know what the difference is between a trill and tremolo in music? The two terms sound alike, and superficially they have some things in common. However, they produce very different results. This is particularly true when you consider that tremolo picking on guitar and orchestral tremolo are two different things. Keep reading “What’s the Key Difference Between Trills and Tremolo” to learn how they’re similar and how they differ. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.

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A How to Guide to Learning Conducting with Musicality - Conductor

 A How to Guide to Learning Conducting with Musicality

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Are you confused about what all the conductor’s hand gestures mean? Do you want to learn how to conduct a musical ensemble? Conducting isn’t just brandishing a stick. The conductor is the coach of an ensemble. Also, they interpret the musical score, making it so that each ensemble has its own unique sound. Keep reading “A How to Guide to Learning Conducting with Musicality” to learn what it is and how it works. Estimated reading time 4 minutes.

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