Key and chord progressions
These printouts provided in pdf format found at the bottom of this webpage cover the major and minor keys from no key signature, to two sharps and two flats.
The exercises are a great way to get to know a key, as well as all of the chords that belong to that key.
The teacher can fill in the blank lines on the page with various ways to practice the scales and chords.
The "Scales Can Be Fun" page gives a long list of ways to practice any given scale.
The challenge is to be able to play the whole page non-stop. This teaches the student to make changes to dynamics and articulation without stopping the flow.
The "Fun with Chords" page gives many examples of ways to play chord progressions. They sound good, and students seem to really enjoy playing them--which is a very good thing.
As a teacher, you can also create many different ways to get these keys and chords into the memory and hands of the students, giving them a built in road map to any piece they may encounter in these keys.
The exercises are a great way to get to know a key, as well as all of the chords that belong to that key.
The teacher can fill in the blank lines on the page with various ways to practice the scales and chords.
The "Scales Can Be Fun" page gives a long list of ways to practice any given scale.
The challenge is to be able to play the whole page non-stop. This teaches the student to make changes to dynamics and articulation without stopping the flow.
The "Fun with Chords" page gives many examples of ways to play chord progressions. They sound good, and students seem to really enjoy playing them--which is a very good thing.
As a teacher, you can also create many different ways to get these keys and chords into the memory and hands of the students, giving them a built in road map to any piece they may encounter in these keys.
I have been very pleased with our daughter’s ability to chord and harmonize when given only a melody line.
~ S. Rabuka
~ S. Rabuka
counting in chords
This rhythm game is great fun! It can be played simply, or in groups as a competition.
The sheets can be copied on coloured card stock and then cut apart. This gives a five-level game of counting with chords.
Student begin on level one, and work their way up to level five by playing each rhythm in perfect time, in one try. This creates an atmosphere of very careful counting.
The game can be made a little more challenging by setting a faster tempo, and it sounds great with a drum beat in the background to keep the pace steady.
As a group game, it can be played with teams of students working together to see who can get the most points by playing the rhythm perfectly the first time. They may pick which level card they want to try, with each level having more points than the one before. Enjoy!
Sue
The sheets can be copied on coloured card stock and then cut apart. This gives a five-level game of counting with chords.
Student begin on level one, and work their way up to level five by playing each rhythm in perfect time, in one try. This creates an atmosphere of very careful counting.
The game can be made a little more challenging by setting a faster tempo, and it sounds great with a drum beat in the background to keep the pace steady.
As a group game, it can be played with teams of students working together to see who can get the most points by playing the rhythm perfectly the first time. They may pick which level card they want to try, with each level having more points than the one before. Enjoy!
Sue
Lessons with Susan have given our family a gift that will be used for a lifetime.
~ Rita Butts
~ Rita Butts
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Each year Sue involves her piano students in an intriguing theme. In their many years of piano, my three sons, and two nephews (from age 6 - 15), have enjoyed themes such as a treasure hunt, a maze, "clocks", "Musingo" and an Olympic theme. These have been some of their favourites.
~ Monica Donadt
~ Monica Donadt