by feierabendmusic | Nov 17, 2019 | Teacher Trainer Corner
BRIDGES TO THE COMMUNITY SERIES: PART 5: ASK ME: THE SEQUEL! Lillie H. Feierabend, FAME Teacher Trainer Often a single experience will open the young soul to music for a whole lifetime. This experience cannot be left to chance. It is the duty of the school to provide...
by feierabendmusic | Nov 16, 2019 | FS-General, Teacher Trainer Corner
Getting Started with Learning Centers Utilizing the Feierabend Approach Emily Maurek, FAME Teacher Trainer As the weather turns and holiday breaks approach it is sometimes a challenge to keep students focused and engaged — especially with concerts, parties,...
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 | Oct 27, 2019 | Facebook Live
In the first 40 minutes, Missy and John talk about solfège syllables: the fixed vs moveable do debate, how Zoltan Kodály decided which syllables to use with children based on Hungarian folksong, and how John’s own Kodály background and research led him to start...
by Tom Hawley | Oct 9, 2019 | Teacher Trainer Corner
Unit 4 Pattern Sets A, B, C, and D Recordings Sung by Owen Strong Years ago when I had my first voice surgery, I made sure to record my sons Ethan and Owen (who were at that time in the Philadelphia Boys Choir) singing a ton of the First Steps and...
by feierabendmusic | Oct 3, 2019 | Teacher Trainer Corner
Parent “Tell Me” Sheet By Connie Greenwood Parents often view First Steps in Music classes as a fun time, playing musically with their children. Although this is a true statement, what they may not understand is the degree of research and...
