Intervals, semiquavers and practicing how to practice!
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DSMusic’s top tips for practicing musicianship!
Needing to “practice” is quite a catch-cry in the music learning space but sometimes it can be a little harder to model what that might look like for our students, as far as aural and theory practice is concerned.
DSMusic content and resources has ways to practice skills and concepts woven deliberately throughout, so that we’re building incremental understanding and musicianship muscle memory — practicing how to practice!
L1: Pourqoui
In this traditional folksong, students are given the chance to practice high do’ within the major pentatonic scale.
With simple rhythms and a comfortable singing range, this one will get you tweeting.
L2: Semiquaver Canon
Tackling ti-ka ti-ka with your students? The name says it all!
This canon is a great way to practice semiquavers and how they differ from the rhythmic values around them.
L3: Intervals in a Major Triad
In this free Level 3 Video, Deb gives students an overview of the intervals in a Major Triad with opportunities to consolidate their understanding visually and aurally.
Curated Content
10 Essential Practice Tips
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