Giovanna told me of the studio classes she teaches. Basically, it's a separate class that piano students attend in order to learn musical concepts together: music theory, music history, rhythm, sight-reading, ear-training, etc. I'm thrilled to organize this for my current students, and have started thinking of ways to make this creative and fun.
Here's what I have so far:
Studio Classes
4-5 students around the same age
Creating a velcro rhythm board where students will not only read rhythms, but create them
Creating a large staff for note identification
Exploring percussion instruments
Encouraging improvisation
Expose students to various types of music
Allow students the opportunity to play for each other in a safe environment
Lessons in notation and composition
Worksheets on various musical concepts
Learning and practicing musical vocabulary through musical experiences and exploration
Fun...Fun... FUN!!!!
I will put the idea out there this week to the parents of my students. I am very much looking forward to having a class and giving my students this opportunity. I think they will enjoy doing something a bit different then their one-on-one lesson, and hopefully make some new piano friends in the process. I will keep posted!
Lessons in notation and composition
Worksheets on various musical concepts
Learning and practicing musical vocabulary through musical experiences and exploration
Fun...Fun... FUN!!!!
I will put the idea out there this week to the parents of my students. I am very much looking forward to having a class and giving my students this opportunity. I think they will enjoy doing something a bit different then their one-on-one lesson, and hopefully make some new piano friends in the process. I will keep posted!