Posted on October 22, 2008 by Kate Quinn
Everyone was present this week! We all worked very hard. We started by going straight to our keyboards and laptops. We worked on circle notes and holding notes. You saw Mr. Bach and Miss Melody, playing high notes, low notes, short notes, and long notes. They helped you with more counting, playing word [...]
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Posted on October 21, 2008 by Kate Quinn
Everyone had something to do this week before we got started! It’s a great idea to bring books or homework to keep busy while I’m setting up. We started by saying the Musical Alphabet forwards and backwards – you’re all very quick! We talked a little bit about Mr. Bach, with seasoned students coaching [...]
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Posted on October 21, 2008 by Kate Quinn
Everyone did very well this week! We still have to be a little quicker getting from class to the library, but everyone settled down and worked hard. Good job! We began by reciting the Musical Alphabet forwards and backwards – you’re getting quicker every time! We clapped some phrases, and then tried the same [...]
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Posted on October 20, 2008 by Kate Quinn
It was very nice to see all of you today! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving last Monday. This week, we started off with some ear training. I sang two notes, and you told me if the second note was higher or lower than the first note. Then, we clapped some spoken word [...]
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Posted on October 16, 2008 by Kate Quinn
Everyone did very well today! We worked hard and learned lots of new things. To begin, we remembered our word rhythms from last week – “I like pup-py dogs” and “I like ri-ding sheep”. We talked about higher and lower (interval ear training) – I played two notes on the piano, and someone answered [...]
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Posted on October 15, 2008 by Kate Quinn
We had a lovely class today! Everyone was very attentive. To begin, we remembered our word rhythms from last week – “I like pup-py dogs” and “I like play-ing pi-a-no”. Good job! We met Mr. Beethoven and our new teacher, Mr. Bach. You learned about circle notes and holding notes already! Good work. Everyone remembered that [...]
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Posted on October 14, 2008 by Kate Quinn
Everyone was very helpful today and worked hard. We got a lot accomplished! We began by reciting the Musical Alphabet backwards and forwards. We talked about word rhythms, clapping phrases as a group. Can you try “I like wa-ter-me-lon” and “I like eat-ing piz-za”? Our new students met with Mr. Beethoven and our [...]
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Posted on October 14, 2008 by Kate Quinn
This was the first day after a long weekend, and it seems that everyone had some difficulty settling down. Even though it’s lunch hour, we want to make the most of our time together. We have a meeting place outside the office, so everyone needs to hurry from class to the office with all coats [...]
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Posted on October 9, 2008 by Kate Quinn
We had a great class today! Everyone focused well and worked hard. Each student remembered where to find high bird notes, low whale notes, and Middle C on the keyboard! We said the Musical Alphabet (forwards and backwards!), and used our high/low, loud/soft voices to remember the difference between those kinds of notes. Remember, high [...]
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Posted on October 8, 2008 by Kate Quinn
We were a small but mighty class today! We got a lot accomplished. It’s great to work with such enthusiastic students. Each student remembered where to find high bird notes, low whale notes, and Middle C on the keyboard! We said the Musical Alphabet (forwards and backwards!), and used our high/low, loud/soft voices to [...]
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Posted on October 7, 2008 by Kate Quinn
It was very nice to see everyone again today! Our beginner students are learning a lot, and our returning students are working quite hard. Good job! Each student remembered where to find high bird notes, low whale notes, and Middle C on the keyboard! We said the Musical Alphabet (forwards and backwards!), and used [...]
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Posted on October 7, 2008 by Kate Quinn
We had our first class today, since last week everyone was out on an apple-picking trip. I was pleased to meet new students and returning ones. Today, our beginner students learned the difference between high & low notes and soft & loud notes. We talked about the Musical Alphabet (remember: we start over again when [...]
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Posted on October 6, 2008 by Kate Quinn
Everyone worked very hard this week! Excellent job. Each student remembered where to find high bird notes, low whale notes, and Middle C on the keyboard with absolutely no help from the teacher! We said the Musical Alphabet, and used our high/low, loud/soft voices to recall the difference between those kinds of notes. Remember, high [...]
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Posted on October 2, 2008 by Kate Quinn
Welcome to MusIQ Club, everyone! We are all beginner students and did very well on our first day of classes. Today we learned the difference between high & low notes and soft & loud notes. We talked about the Musical Alphabet (remember: we start over again when we get to ‘G’ … ABCDEFG, ABCDEFG, etc.). [...]
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Posted on October 1, 2008 by Kate Quinn
Welcome to MusIQ Club, everyone! Everyone is a beginner student and did very well on this first day of classes. Today we learned the difference between high & low notes and soft & loud notes. We talked about the Musical Alphabet (remember: we start over again when we get to ‘G’ … ABCDEFG, ABCDEFG, etc.). [...]
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Posted on September 30, 2008 by Kate Quinn
Thank you all for coming this week to MusIQ Club! I was pleased to meet returning and new students. Today, our new students learned the difference between high & low notes and soft & loud notes. We talked about the Musical Alphabet (remember: we start over again when we get to ‘G’ … ABCDEFG, ABCDEFG, [...]
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Posted on September 29, 2008 by Kate Quinn
Thank you all for such a great first day of MusIQ Club! I really enjoyed meeting everyone. Today, our new students learned the difference between high & low notes and soft & loud notes. We talked about the Musical Alphabet (remember: we start over again when we get to ‘G’ … ABCDEFG, ABCDEFG, etc.). [...]
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