| Start
all students playing the letters provided in the format "Keyboard/Xylophone/Tone
Bells" with the intention of using the "Music
Only" format as skills progress. Introduce
fingerings and chords when appropriate to skills. Example
of skill development
progression:
- Plays
melody with one or two fingers,
with no attention to rhythm.
- Plays
melody with one or two fingers, correcting rhythm.
- Plays
melody with ALL fingers of the RIGHT hand. (song
selection is important)
- Plays
melody with CORRECT fingers suggested in the music.
- Plays
melody with mirrored fingers of the LEFT hand. (or/both
hands together)
- Plays
HOME PITCH, in
left hand while playing melody with RIGHT hand.
Start
introducing the third and fourth of the HOME CHORD,
adding the transition from the V and the IV CHORDS,
when appropriate to skill development.
Fine
motor skills develop at individual rates,
thus centers provide the opportunity for success at
the student's pace. Having fellow classmates
help play rounds as a team, or assisting a friend,
keeps everyone moving
forward in skill development. Open
Recitals before
or after PTA meetings
allow parents to monitor progress when instruments
are not available in the home. |
