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TITLE: The Benefits of Sight-Reading: The What, Why, and How
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: December 10, 2020
Curated from the Smartmusic Music Educator Blog – What is Sight-Reading? Being able to look at a brand new piece of music and play it at sight is a pretty amazing skill to have. Just think—what we’re trained as musicians to do is to simultaneously scan and identify various symbols and visual cues, register and process each one (both individually…
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TITLE: Performance Preparation Plan
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: November 25, 2020
Curated from Band Directors Talk Shop – by Jeremy Lewis – Have you ever struggled to prepare repertoire by the performance deadline? Over the course of years preparing various performances, be it orchestral, chamber, or solo work, I have put together a structured plan which has yet to fail me. This plan has four distinct phases with specific objectives: Introduction…
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TITLE: Teaching Music Online with Google Meet for Virtual Music Class
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Video
DATE: November 16, 2020
Planning teaching music online or switching to Google Meet? Here’s a short video that explains how to get going.
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TITLE: Advice for Parents & Young Musicians – with Lauren Haley
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Video
DATE: November 16, 2020
Video – Advice for Parents & Young Musicians Overcoming Parent & Young Musician Obstacles – by Lauren Haley
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TITLE: Playing Music Together Online Is Not As Simple As It Seems – By Christian McBride
SOURCE: Ray Benton
FORMAT: Video
DATE: October 15, 2020
Ever tried this? Is this possible? Jazz legend Christian McBride demonstrates one way for musicians to join together online.
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TITLE: Avoiding 9th Grade Attrition: Strategies for an Effective Transition to your High School Music Program
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: October 7, 2020
Curated from Smartmusic’s The Music Educator Blog – by Dr. Christopher Marra – The transition between middle school and high school is a critical time for music students. With the growing pressure to take on more academic rigor and increased opportunities to participate in activities and groups at the high school, many students and families can feel anxious about balancing…
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