"Why do I need to practice?" That's what I've been hearing lately around my house a lot from my son who doesn't catch the vision of what piano practice can do for him. I listened to a speech this morning while exercising that totally resonated with me. I love all of the "piano practicing" analogies that relate to improving ourselves spiritually in this life. Following is the link to the full speech:
"His Grace is Sufficient" by Brad Wilcox
If the child sees Mom’s requirement of practice as being too overbearing
(“Gosh, Mom, why
do I need to practice? None of the other kids have to practice! I’m just
going to be a professional baseball player anyway!”), perhaps it is
because he doesn’t yet see with mom’s eyes. He doesn’t see how much
better his life could be if he would choose to live on a higher
plane.
This quote reminds me of conversation I had earlier this week with my
son who wanted to rush out the door to play before completing piano
practice because "its too hard." We discussed the character traits that develop through doing hard things, after a little moaning and groaning, he finally got it done. I thought this quote by Richard G. Scott expresses what I wanted to convey to him perfectly.
"The bedrock of character is integrity. Worthy character will strengthen
your capacity to recognize the direction of the Spirit and be obedient
to it. Strong character is more important than what you own, what you
have learned, or what goals you have accomplished." (from Living a Life of Peace, Joy and Purpose. Ensign February 2014).
And a few more of my favorite excerpts from Brad Wilcox's speech:
“But Brother Wilcox, don’t you realize how hard it is to practice? I’m
just not very good at the piano. I hit a lot of wrong
notes. It takes me forever to get it right.” Now wait. Isn’t that all
part of the learning process? When a young pianist hits a wrong note,
we don’t say he is not worthy to keep practicing. We don’t expect him to
be flawless. We just expect him to keep trying. Perfection may be
his ultimate goal, but for now we can be content with progress in the
right direction. Why is this perspective so easy to see in the context
of
learning piano but so hard to see in the context of learning heaven?
When learning the piano, are the only options performing at Carnegie
Hall or quitting? No. Growth and development take time. Learning
takes time. When we understand grace, we understand that God is
long-suffering, that change is a process, and that repentance is a
pattern in
our lives.
Monday, February 17, 2014
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Piano Lab Online Activities - Level 5
Hal Leonard Book 5 Artistry and Analysis Videos
Compound Meter 6/8
Teoria Compound Meter Tutorial
Time Sig Review
Teoria Time Signature
Music Tech Teacher How is your Timing
Sixteenth Notes/Rests
Music Tech Teacher Rhythm and Signs Crossword
Music Tech Teacher Rhythm Terms Scramble
Music Tech Teacher See Sawing Note Values
Tonic Tutor Piggybank (requires login)
Phil Tulga Rhythm Counter (Fill measures with sixteenths)
Phil Tulga Fraction Pies
Sixteenth Notes Ear Training
Rhythm Trainer
Melodic Movement
Tonic Tutor Robot
Tonic Tutor Stick People
Music Tech Teacher The Fabulous 4s
Teoria Notes Ear Training
Piano Keys Review + Double Sharp/Flat
Tonic Tutor Piano Keys
Staff Notes Review
Pedaplus Flash Keys
Teoria Clef Reading
Major Scales
Music Tech Teacher Fishy Major Scales
Music Tech Teacher TicTac Know Your Scales
Theta Number Blaster Level 3
Teoria Scales Construction
Harmonic minor Scale
Pianoanne Scale Tutorial
Scales Ear Training Major and Natural, Harmonic, Melodic Minor
Teoria Scales Ear Training
Primary Triads
Teoria Harmonic Functions Tutorial (requires login)
Arpeggios
Music Tech Teacher Arpeggio Activity
Motive and Sequence
Cadences
Intro to "Country Style" Cadences Video
Intervals including quality
Tonic Tutor Jungle Journey
Pianoanne Interval Tutorial
Interval Ear Training PU-P8
Quizlet Interval Songs (Scatter)
Music Teacher Games Intervals1
Pedaplus Flash Intervals
Theta Paddle Pitch Level 3
Theta Tone Drops Level 1,2,3
Theta Parrot Phrases Level 3
Theta Melodic Drops Level 2,3
Theta Harmonic Balloons Level 1,2,3
Theta Flash Intervals Melodic Level 1,2,3
Aug/dim Triads
Teoria Triad Ear Training (Maj, min, dim & Aug)
Secondary Triads
Triad Review
Quizlet Root Chords CFG
Quizlet Root Chords DAE
Quizlet Chord Definitions
MLC Tumble Triads
Theta Tone Trees Level 3
Theta Chord Locks Level 3
Theta Chord Drops Level 1,2,3
Music Tech Teacher Chords a Plenty (Spelling)
Music Tech Teacher Chord Quest
Teoria Triad Construction (Maj/min)
Teoria Triad Identification
Open Position Triads
Question and Answer Phrases
Dotted Eighth/Sixteenths
Phil Tulga Rhythm Counter
Triad Inversions
Quizlet Major Chord Inversions on Staff
Key Signatures
Quizlet Key Signatures 5#/5b
Theta Key Puzzles Level 1,2,3
Pedaplus Flash Key Signatures
Challenge: Pedaplus Flash Scale Degrees
Teoria Key Signature Identification
Teoria Key Signature Construction
Relative Minors
Pianoanne Relative Minor Tutorial
Quizlet Relative Keys
Teoria Key Signature Identification
Chromatic Scales
Terms and Signs
Tonic Tutor Boxing Glove
Quizlet Terms and Signs Level 5
Harmony
Theta Speaker Chords Level 1,2,3
Theta Flash Chords Level 1
Multi-Concept Review
Compose Create Web Rewards 5
Baroque
Classics for Kids - Baroque Era
Classics for Kids Telemann
Halloween Listening Lab: Bach Toccata and Fugue
Classical
Classics for Kids - Classical Era
Romantic
Classics for Kids - Romantic Era
Impressionistic
Classics for Kids - Impressionistic Era
Contemporary
Classics for Kids - Modern
Jazz
Classics for Kids - Jazz
Musical Forms
Minuet - Classics for Kids Click in the purple box to hear podcast
Concerto - Classics for Kids
Rondo - Classics for Kids
Harmony - Classics for Kids (Monophony, Homophony, Polyphony)
Compound Meter 6/8
Teoria Compound Meter Tutorial
Time Sig Review
Teoria Time Signature
Music Tech Teacher How is your Timing
Sixteenth Notes/Rests
Music Tech Teacher Rhythm and Signs Crossword
Music Tech Teacher Rhythm Terms Scramble
Music Tech Teacher See Sawing Note Values
Tonic Tutor Piggybank (requires login)
Phil Tulga Rhythm Counter (Fill measures with sixteenths)
Phil Tulga Fraction Pies
Sixteenth Notes Ear Training
Rhythm Trainer
Melodic Movement
Tonic Tutor Robot
Tonic Tutor Stick People
Music Tech Teacher The Fabulous 4s
Teoria Notes Ear Training
Piano Keys Review + Double Sharp/Flat
Tonic Tutor Piano Keys
Staff Notes Review
Pedaplus Flash Keys
Teoria Clef Reading
Major Scales
Music Tech Teacher Fishy Major Scales
Music Tech Teacher TicTac Know Your Scales
Theta Number Blaster Level 3
Teoria Scales Construction
Harmonic minor Scale
Pianoanne Scale Tutorial
Scales Ear Training Major and Natural, Harmonic, Melodic Minor
Teoria Scales Ear Training
Primary Triads
Teoria Harmonic Functions Tutorial (requires login)
Arpeggios
Music Tech Teacher Arpeggio Activity
Motive and Sequence
Cadences
Intro to "Country Style" Cadences Video
Intervals including quality
Tonic Tutor Jungle Journey
Pianoanne Interval Tutorial
Interval Ear Training PU-P8
Quizlet Interval Songs (Scatter)
Music Teacher Games Intervals1
Pedaplus Flash Intervals
Theta Paddle Pitch Level 3
Theta Tone Drops Level 1,2,3
Theta Parrot Phrases Level 3
Theta Melodic Drops Level 2,3
Theta Harmonic Balloons Level 1,2,3
Theta Flash Intervals Melodic Level 1,2,3
Aug/dim Triads
Teoria Triad Ear Training (Maj, min, dim & Aug)
Secondary Triads
Triad Review
Quizlet Root Chords CFG
Quizlet Root Chords DAE
Quizlet Chord Definitions
MLC Tumble Triads
Theta Tone Trees Level 3
Theta Chord Locks Level 3
Theta Chord Drops Level 1,2,3
Music Tech Teacher Chords a Plenty (Spelling)
Music Tech Teacher Chord Quest
Teoria Triad Construction (Maj/min)
Teoria Triad Identification
Open Position Triads
Question and Answer Phrases
Dotted Eighth/Sixteenths
Phil Tulga Rhythm Counter
Triad Inversions
Quizlet Major Chord Inversions on Staff
Key Signatures
Quizlet Key Signatures 5#/5b
Theta Key Puzzles Level 1,2,3
Pedaplus Flash Key Signatures
Challenge: Pedaplus Flash Scale Degrees
Teoria Key Signature Identification
Teoria Key Signature Construction
Relative Minors
Pianoanne Relative Minor Tutorial
Quizlet Relative Keys
Teoria Key Signature Identification
Chromatic Scales
Terms and Signs
Tonic Tutor Boxing Glove
Quizlet Terms and Signs Level 5
Harmony
Theta Speaker Chords Level 1,2,3
Theta Flash Chords Level 1
Multi-Concept Review
Compose Create Web Rewards 5
Baroque
Classics for Kids - Baroque Era
Classics for Kids Telemann
Halloween Listening Lab: Bach Toccata and Fugue
Classical
Classics for Kids - Classical Era
Romantic
Classics for Kids - Romantic Era
Impressionistic
Classics for Kids - Impressionistic Era
Contemporary
Classics for Kids - Modern
Jazz
Classics for Kids - Jazz
Musical Forms
Minuet - Classics for Kids Click in the purple box to hear podcast
Concerto - Classics for Kids
Rondo - Classics for Kids
Harmony - Classics for Kids (Monophony, Homophony, Polyphony)
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Piano Lab Online Activities - Level 3
Following are online activities for Level 3 (Hal Leonard or Faber 2B) organized by concept.
Eighth Notes/Rests Review Visual
Eighth Notes Ear Training
Rhythm Trainer Quarter & Eighth Notes
Tone Savvy Rhythmic Dictation
TonicTutor Dancing Jelly Beans (requires free login)
Music Tech Teacher Rhythm Sound Match
Rhythm Trainer Quarter & Eighth Notes
Tone Savvy Rhythmic Dictation
TonicTutor Dancing Jelly Beans (requires free login)
Music Tech Teacher Rhythm Sound Match
Ties and Slurs
Bass Low GABCD
Interval Ear Training PU-P6
Intervals up to a 6th Visual
Music Tech Teacher Intervals Listen to 2nd3rd
Music Tech Teacher Intervals 4th5th
Music Tech Teacher Intervals 6th7th
Pedaplus Flash Intervals
Music Tech Teacher Intervals 4th5th
Music Tech Teacher Intervals 6th7th
Pedaplus Flash Intervals
Treble Above the Staff
Pedaplus Older Version Treble Advanced
Pedaplus Flash Notes
Music Tech Teacher Treble Word Warrior
Chords on Piano
Pedaplus Older Version Treble Advanced
Pedaplus Flash Notes
Music Tech Teacher Treble Word Warrior
Chords on Piano
Half/Whole Steps
Major Scale WWH
Sharps/Flats on the Staff
Major/Minor Ear Training
Time Signature
Review
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