by Tom Hawley | Mar 26, 2020 | FAME Podcast
John Feierabend’s Conversational Program is a phenomenal way to help your already Tuneful, Beatful, Artful students become musically independent and notationally literate, but it can be challenging for teachers to master the process. In this series of episodes,...
by Tom Hawley | Feb 28, 2020 | Move It
Composed by Spanish composer, Francisco Tárrega, Lágrima brings the beauty of solo classical guitar to students. The movements are simple enough to be enjoyed by the very youngest First Steps in Music participants but expressive enough to be enjoyed by musicians...
by Tom Hawley | Nov 16, 2019 | Move It
Move It! Spanish Hot Chocolate (from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71) by Elizabeth Linsley Being a long-time fan of Tchaikovsky, as well as a huge fan of the Nutcracker, I am always looking for new ways to engage my students with the music and the story. Here...
by Tom Hawley | Nov 16, 2019 | Articles, CS-Instrumental, Teacher Trainer Corner
2019 The Singing Band Journal FAME Member Carol Swinchoski cswinchoski@wall.k12.nj.us Once again, in journal format, I offer a window into my Singing Band world, which is my Tuneful, Beatful, Artful approach to instrumental music infused with Conversational Solfege. I...
by Tom Hawley | Nov 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Ask Me” Sheets for the First Steps in Music Classroom Created by FAME Board Member Owen Hughes I created these “Ask Me” sheets based on an original technique I learned in a graduate course with Lillie Feierabend at the Hartt School. You can learn more about how she...
