If a student sends an image of a worksheet to you, here is way to easily correct the worksheet and send it back to them using an iPad and the Notability app. You can also use this method if you have a long-distance student that you teach via Skype or FaceTime.
Note naming worksheets to help students with: Landmark notes, Middle C position, Bass clef C position, Treble clef line notes, and more.
An essential part of music study is to become familiar with the musical alphabet. Being able to name steps or skips quickly in either direction is the foundation for theory. Students ultimately need to be able to spell scales and chords with ease. This week I made a set of musical alphabet worksheets to use on my iPad with students.
What do snowmen hamburgers, cookies, and jellybeans have to do with music? This post explains how one simple supplement can help you teach all 12 major keys to beginning students.
Two years ago, I created Ready for Rally workbooks to prepare students for LMTA’s state theory exams. Even though the workbooks are designed for exams in Louisiana, they can easily be used as a theory workbook with students elsewhere. I’m thrilled with the success of the workbooks in just one year and wanted share a couple of updates that I’m working on.
For a quick activity with students, you can make your own cards of the musical alphabet and accidentals using this free printable.