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some recital photos

me with some of my upper-school students

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jellybean note game

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i play a note on the piano, and the student finds the corresponding placement on the grand staff using a jellybean of their choice to represent the notehead.  if they are correct, they get to eat their note. 

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students love playing this game, however they’re not so excited when they accidentally eat a popcorn or jalapeno-flavored jellybean.

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music theory treasure hunt

 at Collegiate school this week, we are doing some theory challenges that lead to hidden clues, and the clues lead to a treasure map, and the map leads to a treasure!  the challenges include naming notes, clapping rhythms precisely, and determining note values.

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nathan

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sarah

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Christmas Recital

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me and some of my students from the garten’s location at our christmas recital, held at newman university:

clockwise from back left:

dustin, me (in red dress), megan (in yellow stripes), margaret, autumn, deanna, james (tall guy), julie (pink), maggie (middle row in red),  rachel, jessica, sarah, lindsay (blue), duncan, johnny (blue/yellow stripes)

preparing for the recitals

 we’re working hard to get ready, only a week left to go!

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emily

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christopher

 

fairy tale recital photos

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to see some images from the recital, click here