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Steve Giddings
Feb 12, 20184 min read
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...
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Steve Giddings
Jan 27, 20183 min read
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...
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Steve Giddings
Dec 29, 20174 min read
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...
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Steve Giddings
Dec 7, 20175 min read
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...
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Steve Giddings
Nov 26, 20175 min read
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...
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Steve Giddings
Nov 17, 20172 min read
8 Ways to Simplify Rock Tunes for Your Students
Making rock music sound authentic with your student rock group can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are some ways to...
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