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Introducing Improvisation
A Video Lesson Plan
from: Grand Staff-Capers
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Review: American Music Teacher, Dec 2008
"Grand Staff Capers -- A Musical Voyage Through the Lines and Spaces [Cynthia Pace] is designed to inspire creativity in the elementary-level student and is, itself, full of creative ideas. The book is a companion to the Robert Pace keyboard series, but would be an excellent supplement to any piano method. Teachers who are hesitant about introducing improvisation or composition to their students will find step-by-step guidance here. The activities in this book lend themselves equally well to individual or group lessons...."
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Excerpt from Review by Christine Barden
American Music Teacher, Dec. 2008
Copyright 2008 Music Teachers National Association, Inc.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
<<Improvisation at the Keyboard can be introduced in many ways. Here is a Video Lesson Plan for STUDIO PIANO or GENERAL CLASSROOM MUSIC.

(See Review)
This Lesson Plan
uses Chris the Rhinoceros from GRAND STAFF-CAPERS. For Studio or Classroom, Grand Staff-Capers coordinates short solos with:
• Rhythm flashcards (included)
• Writing activities
• CD ear-training
• CD improvisation tracks.
Every line and space of the Grand Staff (low E to high A) is covered, plus seven different tonalities.
Great for reinforcing:
• Reading • Writing •Technique
• Creativity in any teaching approach.>>

More Info: Grand Staff-Capers Inside Pages

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