Distant Bells by Streabbog and Hand Arcs

This post includes activities that correlate with Distant Bells by Streabbog in Keys to Artistic Performance or Piano Adventures 4 Performance Book.

Distant Bells by Streabbog in Keys to Artistic Performance

Musicianship Tips and Free Printables

Musicianship is the key to creating beautiful music instead of robotic flat performances. 

It's similar to the difference between hearing an engaging speaker reading your favorite book versus hearing the artificial intelligence robot voice chant with a monotone voice and little expression.

Following a few of the simple tips below can help you play with more expression and musicality.

Teaching Note Reading Games and Free Posters

 Sometimes cleaning out my piano files pays off! 

This week I browsed through old files and found some treasure ideas that will be great for our September group lesson focused on note reading. 

There are many approaches to teaching note-naming to music students.  I've found that although the "Every Good Boy Does Fine" approach worked for me, it is not ideal for a lot of transfer students who come to piano lessons with confusion about which sentence goes with treble or bass.

These fun posters and activities can help clear up that confusion!

I prefer to focus on landmark notes, musical chants, intervals and games to really help piano students to have strong note recognition skills.

BASS Lines Music and Movement Game

I'm eager to try this mashup of Bingo, Simon Says and Head Shoulders Knees and Toes at group lessons next week. Start by singing the lyrics below to the tune of Bingo while you and your students chant the bass lines and touch their body "head shoulders knees and toes" style, but backwards.  

Piano Pronto 5 Online Activities

 Piano Pronto Movement 5 Supplementary Activities

Choose the link below for lesson plans and activities that correlate with Piano Pronto Movement 5.

The theory, improvisation, and music and movement activities can be done in private lessons, group lessons, piano lab, or assigned for at-home practice.

#1 Victory Theme from Beethoven's Symphony 5 and E flat Major

#2 Autumn Theme No. 1 by Vivaldi and Voicing Thirds

#3 Battle Hymn of the Republic and LH Stride

#4 Brahms Waltz in A Flat Major

#5 Mexican Folk Medley and Spanish Music

#6 Vivaldi Violine Concerto in Am and 32nd Notes/Turns

#7 Radetzky March and 9th Intervals

#8 Chopin Prelude in Cm and Grave

#9 Pastoral Symphony Theme and Leggiero

#10 Pavane  and F minor

#11 Maple Leaf Rag and Ragtime Style

#12 O Mio Babbino Caro and E Major

#13 Come Back to Sorrento and Parallel Keys

#14 Sonata in C and Trills

#15 Wayfaring Stranger and Una Corda

#16 The Barber of Seville and Tempo Review

#17 Pavane and Impressionistic Music

#18 Bach Prelude No. 1 in C and Fractional Pedaling

#19 Autumn Theme by Vivaldi

#20 Russian Dance by Tchaikovsky and Tension Free Playing

#21 Pathetique Sonata by Beethoven and Cantabile

#22 Spring Theme and Fast Passage Practice

Piano Pronto 5 Spring Theme by Vivaldi and Fast Passages

 This post includes activities that correlate with Spring Theme by Vivaldi in Piano Pronto 5.

Music Sample

Vivaldi Spring Line Rider

Listen to Classics for Kids About Vivaldi or Sound Effects in Spring.

Piano Pronto 5 Pathetique Sonata by Beethoven and Cantabile

 This post includes activities that correlate with Pathetique Sonata Theme by Beethoven in Piano Pronto 5.

Music Sample

Pathetique Sonata Piano Adagio Cantabile performed by Yundi

Piano Pronto 5 Russian Dance by Tchaikovsky and Tension Free Playing

 This post includes activities that correlate with Russian Dance by Tchaikovsky in Piano Pronto 5.

Music Sample

Trepak Russian Dance Line Rider

Label the form in your music as you watch the Trepak Animated Form Video.

Learn more about the Tchaikovsky's famous music as you listen to the Classics for Kids Podcast about the Nutcracker.

Technique

Watch the Pianistic Video About Tension Free Playing  (Taps, Lateral and Circular Movement)

Focus on playing tension-free with a flexible wrist to play the quick 3 note phrases in Russian Dance.

Related Posts

#19 Autumn Theme by Vivaldi

#21 Pathetique Sonata by Beethoven and Cantabile

#22 Spring Theme and Fast Passage Practice