Our Anecdotes and Activities
What is the student supposed to be doing while the teacher is speaking?
The first student* to email, text, call, or otherwise contact Audrey with the correct answer to the current “Studio Blog Challenge” will receive a free book or sheet from a selection of our current studio stock. (Winner must explain the meaning. Bonus Sheet for the student who names three of the musical symbols in the student part.)
*must be currently enrolled in lessons the month of the challenge
Elise was our sole participant in the Piano Showcase Competition, hosted by Robert M Sides at the Arnot Mall. She played Ecossaise in G for her required piece and Sailing by Moonlight for her chosen piece. Elly earned a medal for an excellent performance!
What is the name of the device shown in the bottom left?
The first student* to email, text, call, or otherwise contact Audrey with the correct answer to the current “Studio Blog Challenge” will receive a free book or sheet from a selection of our current studio stock. (Winner must provide the name of the device. Bonus Sheet for the student who describes what the device does and how it helps while practicing – be thorough with your description!)
*must be currently enrolled in lessons the month of the challenge
What are the names of the two keys the intruder is sitting on?
The first student* to email, text, call, or otherwise contact Audrey with the correct answer to the current “Studio Blog Challenge” will receive a free book or sheet from a selection of our current studio stock.
*must be currently enrolled in lessons the month of the challenge
Congratulations to Freddy! He has won the first three of our Six Studio Challenges! Please remember that the winner, as well as other additional information about the challenge is posted in the comment section of each individual challenge. Students are encouraged to post comments on our blog as well. Don’t be shy! 🙂
Yesterday’s challenge involves Key Signatures, so I wanted to give a quick lesson about how to identify them easily.
FUN FACTS:
For sharps – the Key is one letter up from the last sharp. In our example, the sharps are F, C, G (in that order) – since the last sharp is G – the key is one letter up – the Key of A
For flats – the Key is the second to last flat. So let’s say our Key Signature has three flats – B, E, A (in that order). The second to the last flat is E flat, so our Key Signature would be Eb (E-flat). The exception is the Key of F, which just one flat, B.
For minor keys – Once you know the Major Key, it’s easy to figure out the Minor Key. Simply go down three half-steps from the Major Key. In our example, A – down three half steps (G#, G, F#) – our Minor Key is F#Minor.
I would like to thank all the students for their participation. Hopefully more will join us in the coming three weeks. There will be three more challenges posted before the end of March – no more than one per week. Have fun!!
This is a Key Signature. What key is it?
The first student* to email, text, call, or otherwise contact Audrey with the correct answer to the current “Studio Blog Challenge” will receive a free book or sheet from a selection of our current studio stock. (Winner must provide the Major Key Signature. Bonus sheet for first student to provide both Major AND Minor Key)
*must be currently enrolled in lessons the month of the challenge