About this Mini-Course
Are your students struggling with reading music fluently? Do you find that despite their best efforts, they seem to hit a wall when it comes to reading at sight or developing a steady fluency? You’re not alone. Many students face these challenges, and often it’s due to a lack of foundational skills.
Music Reading Remedies is all about moving students past the hurdles that impede their ability to read or sight read music effectively. The 5 webinars are aimed at building strong reading skills at the elementary level, laying a solid foundation that will support student progress toward the intermediate and advanced stages.
We delve into the core components of effective music reading:
- Keyboard Geography
- Rhythm Reading
- Note Reading by Pitch
- Note Reading by Interval
- Ear Training
What's Inside
6 Webinar Replays: Each webinar demonstrates one or two easy-to-implement teaching techniques, focusing on a particular key reading component.
Practical Application: The teaching activities demonstrated can be applied quickly in both private or group lessons. Related at-home practice assignments are also provided.
Remedial Tools: These strategies are designed to elevate reading skills for students who began lessons with you or may have joined your studio with previous challenges.
After viewing these replays, you'll be all set for the continuation of this webinar series.
The next no-cost webinar in this series is TUES, Oct. 8. Replay available.
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Curriculum
- WEBINAR 1: INTRO session - Essential Components for Good Music Reading Skill (50:32)
- WEBINAR 2: TWO NO-TOOLS-REQUIRED Teaching Activities (Interval Confirmation) (33:29)
- WEBINAR 3: EYE TRACKING Teaching Activity (Interval Reading) (41:03)
- WEBINAR 4: NOTE PATTERN READING Teaching Activity ("Switch on the Rest") (48:12)
- WEBINAR 5: TACTILE AWARENESS Teaching Activity ("No Eyes") (46:19)
- WEBINAR 6: RHYTHMIC PRECISION Boosters! (55:57)
- WEBINAR 7: RHYTHMIC AWARENESS (Steady Pulse Booster Activity) (47:36)
Your instructor
As a dedicated educator with over four decades of experience in piano teaching, Elizabeth Gutierrez has established a remarkable track record for helping students overcome challenges in music literacy. As a former piano performance and pedagogy professor, Elizabeth has honed her skills in identifying common reading roadblocks and implementing innovative strategies that lead to profound improvements in students' abilities to interpret and perform written music.
This series of webinars is born out of Elizabeth's keen understanding that music reading is fundamental to a musician's success and enjoyment of their craft. Elizabeth believes that every student possesses the potential to navigate complex scores and express themselves through the universal language of music. This belief drives her unwavering enthusiasm in guiding learners to discover and refine their own musical voice through improved music reading skills.
FAQs
How long do I have access to these sessions?
Exactly 14 days. Your access begins right at the time of purchase and will automatically expire 14 days later. Please keep track because reminders won't be sent.
Can I get a refund?
Due to the minimal investment for this mini-course, it is non-refundable.
Can I download the lessons?
Videos can be watched anytime here in our classroom, but aren't downloadable. Any PDFs included are downloadable.
What do I need in order to access the lessons during the 14-day period?
Your log-in info and a stable wi-fi connection. If you have all that, you're good to go!
How long is each video session?
This is a no-pressure, view-at-your-own pace mini-course. The tutorial portion of each video is around 20-30 minutes in length.
I'm new to piano teaching. Should I have certain experience before enrolling?
This course is great for new and seasoned teachers. The teaching techniques are demonstrated clearly, step by step, so no worries there. If you have any questions, there is a comments section where you may send questions directly to the instructor and request private answers if you prefer.
I have a question that I don't see an answer to here, can I email you?
If it's a question to clarify before you decide to buy, I'm happy to help, just email me at [email protected].