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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


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


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


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


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


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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