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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Thanksgiving Piano Group Lesson Plans 2023

Fall Piano Teaching Games

Scarecrow Stomp by Susan Paradis

Elementary: Identify Note Names on the Staff and Piano Keys
Intermediate: Name the Sharps or Flats in the Major Scale of the Staff Note, Identify Interval # and Quality (Major, Minor or Perfect?), Identify Key Signatures

Squishy Squash by Vibrant Music Teaching

"You Be the Teacher" challenges. Name and explain 5 tempo terms, dynamics, rhythm values, etc.

Save the Turkey by Susan Paradis

Beginner: Middle Staff Notes, Primer Theory Symbols
Late Elementary: Intervals, Accidentals, Staff Notes
Intermediate: Music Symbols, Ledger Note Names, Key Signatures

Fall Composing and Improvisation

Simple Gifts Lead Sheet Chords by Chrissy Ricker

Elementary: Play Lead Sheet  Chord Roots
Late Elementary: Play Lead Sheet Chords in Root Position
Intermediate: Lead Sheet with Slash Chords

Over the River Lead Sheet Chords By Chrissy Ricker

Elementary: Which chord root sounds best? 
Late Elementary: Right Hand Melody Hand Shifts, Harmony- choose the primary chord ear training
Intermediate: Choose primary chords, then stylize with left-hand patterns


How Can Augmentation Help with Tricky Rhythms?






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