Milestone
I’m pleased to announce that the Successful Music Student has reached 75 posts with the post Playing Piano with Color Coded Left Hand Notes. Along with the blog posts, I’ve been posting a lot on social media, so I’m tired but pleased.
You are, of course, the reason I do it, so I hope you find them helpful. If you do, please return again.
Thanks for reading,
© 2022 Geoffrey Keith
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Singing Sixteenth Note Rhythmic Syllables
Have you gotten down reading the easier rhythmic syllables, but want to learn more? As you progress, you will hear that the added rhythm makes performing melodies much more fun. Read more to learn about singing sixteenth note rhythmic syllables. Estimated reading time 4 minutes.
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Success Music Studio Celebrates 23 Years Helping LD Students
This week marks a special milestone for me. Just over twenty-three years ago (9/7/99), I started teaching music lessons full time. Also, two day later I taught my first LD student. This lesson changed my life. Estimated reading time 1 minutes.
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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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Color Coded Eighth Note Clapping
Does reading eighth note rhythm notation give you fits? (Or do your students struggle with eighth notes?) Many musicians have trouble reading rhythm, especially ADD, ASD, LD, and special needs students. Read more to learn color coded eighth note clapping. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.
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