It’s May and so, in the listening component of lessons this week, I decided to utilize The Imperial March. Yesterday, I had 3 different students […]
Listening to Music
Listening to music. How do you do it? New video up on the Harmanny Music Education channel on YouTube! It’s not just about putting music […]
Flashnote Derby
Back in the 80’s when I was taking piano lessons, the most advanced part of my lessons were the color drawings in my method books. […]
Why Should Children Take Music Lessons?
There are lots and lots of benefits as to why children should take music lessons. Here are just a few. Music builds coordination When it […]
The Four Seasons
The Four Seasons, by Vivaldi, are exquisitely written and the Spring theme is one of the more famous melodies out there. But why did Vivaldi […]
Enter Sandman
I came across this video and was amazing. Larnell Lewis is a drummer who plays with the jazz band Snarky Puppy, one of my favorite […]
Musical Form and Star Wars
Music has a form and a structure to it. Many songs that we hear on the radio, no matter what the style, is typically a […]