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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS FESTIVAL MARCH 20
It is hard to be ready, we know, but it is always so exciting to hear students from all over play. Not to mention ribbons and trophies!
COMING THIS SPRING!
RHYTHM CIRCLE complete with African djembe drum. This will be a blast! Date TBA.
STUDIO CLASS, theory. Topic and date TBA. See blog article, "When Good Music Theory Goes Wrong!!"
3-DAY PRACTICING WORKSHOP. This is unmissable, no, not permissible to missable! Dates TBA.
CHAPTER SPRING STUDENT RECITAL
This one is the South King Count Music Teachers' Association of the Washington State Music Teacher's Association. 2:00 PM at Kent First Baptist Church
11420 SE 248th, Kent. Details to come.
GUILD AUDITIONS
Coming up in May! Exact date TBA.
PERFORMANCE CLASS
May 9, 2009. Preparation for Guild auditions. Very Important! Also, games and fun food! 1:00-3:00 PM at the studio.
RHIANNON RASARETNAM -- STUDENT OF THE SEMESTER!
Click on News! That's her picture below.
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Useful links
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Introduction to Reading Music Course -- FREE
Some people think trying to read music is hard and difficult. This set of web pages will introduce the most important topics in reading music in a very easy to understand way. Don't expect to fly through all the lessons. As with anything new, it'll appear complicated and complex but as you look at the examples and read the explanations it will make sense. Topics: Clefs, Time Signatures, Types of Notes, Types of Rests, Basic Counting I, Basic Counting II, Symbols, and Shaping.
SPEED NOTE READER!
This one is great fun! Hurry up! You can do it!
Sesame Street Music Zone
Brought to you by the letter M.
*NEW* Sphinx Kids music and games
Lots of videos and music to listen to! Also, some fun and games. You can even tell some musicians what to do! Click on Practice Room.
This is an extension of the Sphinx Organization's Classical Connections program, which brings classical music into underserved schools nationwide. These days, not that many elementary schools have a music teacher, of if they do the teacher comes only once or twice a week. A travesty!
*NEW* A Flood of Games and Quizzes
These will keep you busy every week for a year! Or something like that. Some really good ones! Some with audio that made me feel like Final Jeopardy -- makes ya hurry up to beat the clock!
Scales Calculator
If you're not sure where your right hand thumb goes in D major, what right-hand finger some of the flat scales begin on, or the fourth finger of your left hand goes in F# minor, check this link out. Fingering and actual notes played for every major and harmonic minor key are included. The layout is good and it is very easy to use.
Rhythm Solitaire
Cool! Why didn't I think of it? Hilarious sounds!
Highlands Community Church
Musical resources and life resources. Ask Valerie particular questions if you would like. 3031 NE 10th, Renton. 425-255-4751.
National Federation of Music Clubs
The National Federation of Music Clubs is one of the world’s largest philanthropic, non-profit music organizations in the world. NFMC is one of only two music organizations to be chartered by the United States Congress and is the only music organization member of the United Nations.
MUSIC DICTIONARY -- POSSIBLY THE BEST ON THE WEB
The Virginia Tech Multimedia Music Dictionary with appendices. Fabulous and fascinating.
MUSIC CRASH COURSE!
Free Online. Take the course online or download the entirety.
Piano Screensavers
These are promised to be special, many of unusual pianos.
MUSIC MANIA -- WOW!
Just the array of choices made me dizzy! Click this. You'll see what I mean!
Musical Tic-Tac-Toe
Using musical symbols, play against the computer at four difficulty levels. It's nifty!
Musical Zoo
All the instruments of the orchestra, selectable and animated. Go there, know more!
Time for more NEW GAMES!
There are great beginner's games here!
ODD INSTRUMENTS, VERY ODD
This site shows instruments made of odd items, or actual instruments that are just, well . . . odd. You can click to hear their sound and see their picture. Bizarre! But some are very cool.
Student Notation Concentration
Images are music notation symbols. See how fast you match each button pair by remembering their locations. Click the Timer button below to start a new game whenever you want.
Piano Hangman
Guess the piano term before the keyboard disappears!
COOL! AWESOME!
Here you can talk to other students about piano, listen to the Taz-man, time travel to meet a famous composer or pianist, get great tips to help with lessons, ask a piano teacher your own question, and other nifty stuff.
San Franciso Symphony Kids
San Francisco Symphony site, very animated and fun.
New York Philharmonic Kidzone
Quite cool! In the Game Room, the games are fun 'game-games' that don't rely on musical knowledge to play them. Be sure and go to Composition Workshop and click on Orchestration Station. That's a fun place! Also the Dressing Room, Musicians Lounge, Instrument Lab . . .
Ear Training -- Hear Hear!
Best free online ear trainer I've seen. Uncomplicated. Give youself a leg up. You deserve it.
Cool Flash Music Games
Uncomplicated to figure out, nifty sound effects! Note and interval naming.
Metronome Online
This is a FREE online metronome. Click "Classic," "Cool," or "Fire," then click the dot by the tempo you want. Click on "A440." Did it shock you? Quick! Click "Off!" See Blog for explanation of A440!
Cool Music Tests
These are quite good, easy to advanced.
Music Online Games
There are gobs here! One of the best online sites for free musical games I have found. Plus, some are downloadable.
PracticeSpot
The world's largest website for music students. Check this out! Places to go, things to do, people to see!
Pepper Music
A phenomenal collection of music catalogs in all genres, and links to music resources.
Piano Music at Pepper
This outstanding Tacoma resource is one of your very best local online sources, too. Check their links for great articles for The Pianist, The Student and for The Parent!
National Association of Teachers of Singing
Dedicated to encouraging the highest standards of singing through excellence in teaching and the promotion of vocal education and research.
American College of Musicians
The largest nonprofit organization of piano teachers and piano students in the world. See details of student enrollment, composition contest, awards and benefits, and scholarships.
Washington State Music Teachers Association
The WSMTA is affiliated with the MTNA and has many programs available to students including adjudications, theory, the Young Composers Project, and MTNA competitions.
Music Teachers National Association
The MTNA promotes arts awareness and advocacy. MTNA performance competitions provide educational opportunities to recognize young artists in their pursuit of musical excellence, and encourages creativity and self-expression through the art of composing.
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Upcoming Events
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Benaroya Hall Public Tours
| March 02 to December 28 | | Public tours of the home of the Seattle Symphony, noon and 1 PM Fridays and Tuesdays. Free!
200 University Street, Seattle
206-215-4700, www.benaroyahall.org |
Moore Theatre Tours
| April 10 10pm to December 11 | | Public tours of the theater on the second Saturday of the month.
Moore Theatre
1932 Second Avenue, Seattle
206-467-5510
www.themoore.com |
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Student Resources
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Term Lookup
Find out the meaning of a term in your music
Manuscript Paper
28 different types. From traditional to absolutely insane.
Pitchreading Drill
Create your own randomly generated drill sheet
Note Lookup
Because I don’t want you to guess notes you don’t know. Use this tool to figure out any note in any clef in seconds
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