Archive for July, 2007
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007Tapes vs. No Tapes
There has long been a controversy in the string world on whether teachers should put finger tapes on beginning students’ instruments. In a perfect world, where students are regularly taught music from a young age and can hear whether a note is out of tune, finger tapes may not be necessary. However, students often […]
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007Introducing Rhythm
Once students have a clear understanding of beat (see previous post), they are ready to learn basic rhythms. In a group setting, teachers will encounter varying levels of rhythm comprehension among students. I typically begin my discussion by saying something like “Some of you may already know how to read these rhythms, but […]