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Color Coding

 

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Color Coding Music & More

The Blog Category Is Expanding:

I’ve expanded the blog category to include general special needs topics in addition to the adapted score posts.

 

The Adapted Score:

Why color code music? Color has appeared in music scores for as long as there has been music notation. Moreover, color is a proven, powerful teaching tool. George L. Rogers has shown that color coding provides an access point for LD and special needs students for score reading.

 

With color, the special needs and LD students in his study exceled at sight reading tasks. However, without the color, they were entirely unable to read the score at all.

 

Therefore, students have the opportunity to experience success and thus avoid the failure that often comes with more traditional approaches. For many of these students, success is critically important. Success helps with both self-concept and self-esteem.

 

Color Coding Posts

The cornerstone category article:

 

The posts may be read in any order, but I suggest that you read these two posts first:

 

Playing and clapping exercises:

 

Graduating from the color coding

 

The remaining posts can be read in any order you like:

 

Special Needs Posts

These posts focus on non-color-coding special needs issues:

 

Learning differences posts:

 

The previous topic lists will be updated periodically. See the post grid below for the full list and full descriptions with featured images.

 

– Geoffrey Keith

 

© 2022 Geoffrey Keith

 

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What Exactly Is Dyspraxia and Its Impact on Learning Piano - Child Playing Piano

What Exactly Is Dyspraxia and Its Impact on Learning Piano?

Does your child have dyspraxia and wants to learn to play piano? Are you a music teacher of a “clumsy” student? Because dyspraxia affects motor skills, it can have a huge impact on music lessons. However, with the correct teaching strategies, students with dyspraxia can successfully learn to play the piano. Keep reading “What Exactly Is Dyspraxia and Its Impact on Learning Piano?” to find out what it is and how to deal with it. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.

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How to Learn Music Theory with a Learning Disability

Are you frustrated because music theory seems to be filled with arcane and unreachable knowledge? While learning music theory can present challenges for musicians with learning disabilities, it is possible to dispel the mystery surrounding how music works. Keep reading “How to Learn Music Theory with a Learning Disability” for study tips and music theory resources. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.

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Do you want to know what are the best free music notations apps? In our modern web-based world, there are many software options to choose from. They can help both novices and experts create professional looking scores. Keep reading “The 5 Best Free Music Notation Apps” to help you choose from the wide variety of free music notation software. Estimated reading time 2 minutes.

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Do you get confused when you look at sheet music? Do you want to know what the music symbols mean? The visual-score-guides paired with quick explanations will help you understand the music notation. Keep reading “50 Essential Music Symbols Explained in Less Than 5 Minutes” to find the symbols listed by notation category. Estimated reading time 4 minutes.

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How Easy Is it to Teach a Down Syndrome Child an Instrument?

Do you need advice on how to teach a music student with Down syndrome? Teaching a Down syndrome (DS) kid an instrument can be a special, heartwarming experience. However, to be truly effective, you need to have effective teaching methods. Keep reading “How Easy Is it to Teach a Down Syndrome Child an Instrument?” to learn how to be effective. Estimated reading time 4 minutes.

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How to Color Code Music to Optimize the Steady Beat

Do you have a student who has a problem keeping the steady beat? Does your child struggle with rhythmic concepts? Color coding combined with physicalizing the beat makes for a powerful teaching aid. Keep reading “How to Color Code Music to Optimize the Steady Beat” to learn how it works. Estimated reading time 2 minutes.

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How to Color Code the Elusive Alto Clef

Do you have a child or a student who struggles to read alto clef? Are you confused about how it works? Why is the alto staff so elusive for most musicians? Because instruments rarely use it. In fact, only one instrument reads from it regularly. Even the closely related tenor clef is used by more instruments (sort of). Keep reading to learn how to color code the elusive alto clef. Estimated reading time 3 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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Do you have a musical prodigy on your hands? Do you need information about how your musical child or student learns? Musical giftedness can emerge as early as one to two years old and usually appears before age six. It’s characterized by a rage to learn. Keep reading “What Does Prodigy Mean and Do They Have Elite Musical Talent?” to get examples of this shocking musical ability. Estimated reading time 5 minutes.

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Insight Meaning and Examples of Insight Problem Solving

Do you naturally problem solve intuitively? Do you want to understand how insight problem solving works? Whether you’re in science, engineering, the arts, or business, those “eureka” moments can be game changers. Keep reading “Insight Meaning and Examples of Insight Problem Solving” to learn how it works. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.

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