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The Successful Music Student Blog is Expanding to an Extra Post Day
I’m pleased to announce that The Successful Music Student Blog is expanding by adding an extra post day. In addition to posting on Mondays at 7:00 am, the blog will now also post on Thursdays at 7:00 am starting today (12/15/22).
But wait! There’s more!
The Successful Music Student Blog is Expanding with A New Blog Category
The Successful Music Student Blog is expanding by adding a new blog category:
For this category, I’ve scoured social media to find the music questions that people have been asking the most.
Sometimes the post will be a student practice tip. Other times, it will be a music instructor strategy. Or it might be a music theory topic.
A post might apply to typical learners or be geared toward special needs students. However, most posts will usually be helpful for everyone.
In any case, these are the topics that you, the people, have been asking about. Click here to read the first post in the new category:
But wait! We’re still not done!
The Successful Music Student Newsletter is Now Here!
The Successful Music Student monthly email newsletter collects all the blog posts from the past month in one place and emails it to you. (See the signup form below.)
Subjects covered:
- Music Tips and Topics
- Color Coding Special Needs Music
- Singing in Tune
- Shape Note Sight Singing
- Alternate Tuning
- Songwriting
The Successful Music Student Blog is Expanding through Website Upgrades
The Successful Music Student Blog is expanding by upgrading the website. The site now loads faster. Also, I’ve been enlarging the type and moving many of the post links into glossary sections at the end of each post. This will make the posts much easier to read. To see the new look, click on the link:
It’s a big project, but I hope to have the whole site converted over in around six months or so. Until then, please pardon the uneven presentation.
Update 5/20/23: All of the pages now have the new look, and over three quarters of the pages have Glossary sections. Moving the links is work intensive, but I’ve been making steady progress.
I’m excited about the coming changes. I hope you will be too.
Musical Talent and Giftedness
Music teachers: do you have students who show musical talent and giftedness? Do you need some information on how they learn? With musically gifted and talented students, just like any other students, you need to meet them where they’re at, making the adjustments in their playing based on what you see. That way, they can become better students than before they came to you. Keep reading to learn more about musical talent and giftedness. Estimated reading time 4 minutes.
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How to Color Code Rhythm to Empower LD & Special Needs Students
Have a hard time reading rhythm? Coloring the counting numbers simplifies learning rhythm. Learn how to color code rhythm this way. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.
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What Are the Small “>” Signs Above or Below the Notes?
Have you ever asked, “What are the small “>” signs above or below the notes?” We call them and other signs like them articulations of force. Read on to learn what they tell us to do when we see them in sheet music. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.
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Singing Tongue Vowels
Do you have a hard time singing with a strong vocal tone? Do you want to be able to sing in tune? Controlling how you sing vowels will help you get a stronger tone and give you the tools to sing in tune. We'll focus on tongue vowels today, because you'll find tongue vowels easier to produce than lip vowels. Read more to learn about singing tongue vowels. Estimated reading time 5 minutes.
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