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Do You Let Your Learners Write in the Notes?
I used to not let my students write in the note-names on their recorder sheet music. I thought, “if they write in the note names, they...
Steve Giddings
Mar 6, 20183 min read
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5 More Reasons to Start a Rock Group at Your School (Part 2)
In this post, I have included five more reasons to start a rock band at your school. This a sequel post to one from back in 2017...
Steve Giddings
Feb 12, 20184 min read
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The Art of By-Ear-Learning: Classical vs. Popular Styles
During our classical music degrees we were challenged with sight-singing, ear training, and transcription projects that were seemingly...
Steve Giddings
Jan 27, 20183 min read
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The Pathways to Lifelong Music Making: Classical vs. Popular Styles
Ask a former concert band learner if they still play their instrument after high school. Chances are 80–90% of them will tell you that...
Steve Giddings
Dec 29, 20174 min read
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Freeing Ourselves of Music Theory and Notation: Classical vs. Popular Styles
Who says you can’t play an E chord in the key of C? Bach maybe? Who decides what sounds good? Bach, perhaps again. We often forget that...
Steve Giddings
Dec 7, 20175 min read
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Holiday Book Giveaway in Celebration of the Release of Rock Coach
It’s contest time again music teachers! Throughout the month of December, I will be giving away four signed copies of my book, “Rock...
Steve Giddings
Nov 26, 20175 min read
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