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Music Theory Prep 1 Rudiments
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Music Theory for Kids Beginner C
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Music Theory for Kids Beginner A
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Cadential 6-4 Chord Progression
A Cadential 6-4 Chord Progression is an embellishment of the Dominant Chord (and...
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Octave Sign – 8va or 8vb – What is the difference
Is there a difference between the octave signs "8va" & "8vb"? Explore how to use...
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Piano Key Numbers
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Understanding Concert Pitch
Concert Pitch can be confusing if you have never learned an instrument other tha...
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Music Theory Melody Writing & Cadences – Complete
Learn Music Theory & Melody Writing & Cadences. You will learn why a Dominant tr...
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Music Theory Melody Writing & Cadences – Advanced Rudiments & Level 8
Learn how to compose a contrasting piece using the easy to navigate harmonic and...
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Learn Music Theory Intervals – Intermediate & Level 7
Discover the "Hat Trick" to identify intervals as Major, minor, augmented or dim...
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Writing Rests #9 – Dotted Rests
Writing Rests properly by Hand is an important skill. In this Blog, we will lear...
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Music Theory Analysis and Music History – Intermediate & Level 6
Learn Music Theory Cadences - Perfect (authentic), Plagal and Imperfect (half ca...
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Writing Rests #8 – Sixty-Fourth Rest
The Writing Rests Series will teach you how to write rests properly by hand (wit...
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Writing Rests #7 – Thirty-Second Rest
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Writing Rests #6 – Sixteenth Rest
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Writing Rests #5 – Eighth Rest
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Writing Rests #4 – Quarter Rest
The Writing Rests Series will teach you how to write rests properly by hand (wit...
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Writing Rests #3 – Half Rest
The Writing Rests Series will teach you how to write rests properly by hand (wit...
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Writing Rests #2 – Whole Rest
The Writing Rests Series will teach you how to write rests properly by hand (wit...
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Writing Rests #1 – Breve Rest
The Writing Rests Series will teach you how to write rests properly by hand (wit...
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Music Theory Melody Writing Parallel Period & Compound Time – Basic & Level 5
Learn Music Theory Melody Writing from transposing to composing a 4 measure phra...
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Music Theory Chord Tonality – Basic & Level 4
How to identify Music Theory Chord Symbols - Functional and Root Quality Chord S...
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Music Theory Chord Symbols & Improvisation – Prep 2 & Level 3 Part 1-5
Music Theory Captivating Chord Symbols and Why We Need Them? Plus you will learn...
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Music Theory Melody Writing – Prep 2 & Level 2 Part 1-4
How to start melody writing and teach composing - even if you've never taught co...
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Music Theory Melody Writing – Prep 1 & Level 1
Creativity in teaching Music Theory Melody Writing. Composition without Confusio...
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Music Theory Melody Writing – Prep 1 & Prep Level Part 1&2
How to start melody writing and teach composing - even if you've never taught co...
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Roslyn Walters UMTC Elite Educator Success Story
Roslyn Walters UMTC Elite Educator Success Story Interview with Glory St. Germai...
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Ken Lim UMTC Elite Educator Success Story
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Strategy Success Session – Book A Call Now
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The Power Of Why 29 Musicians
International Best Seller - The Power Of Why 29 Musicians Climbed To Superstar -...
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The Power Of Why 27 Musicians
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The Power Of Why 25 Musicians
International Best Seller - The Power Of Why 25 Musicians Composed A Legacy - Me...
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Teaching Tips – Theory Learning Circle
Ready to maximize your Student's musical learning? If so, use the Theory Learnin...
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The Power Of Why 23 Musicians
International Best Seller - The Power Of Why 23 Musicians Created A Program - Me...
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Articulation #7 – Combinations
Articulation Signs tell us how to play a note. But what happens when we combine ...
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Articulation #6 – Fermata
Articulation Signs tell us how to play a note. Let's explore the Fermata Sign. H...
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Articulation #5 – Tenuto
Articulation Signs tell us how to play a note. Let's explore the Tenuto Line. Ho...
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Articulation #4 – Marcato
Articulation Signs tell us how to play a note. Let's explore the Marcato Sign (M...
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Articulation #3 – Staccatissimo
Articulation Signs tell us how to play a note. Let's explore the Staccatissimo. ...
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Articulation #2 – Staccato
Articulation Signs tell us how to play a note. Let's explore the Staccato - What...
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Articulation #1 – Accent
Articulation Signs tell us how to play a note. Let's explore the Accent - What i...
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The Power Of Why 21 Musicians
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Level 8 Music Theory Exam
Struggling to Teach (or write) Contrasting Melodies for the Level 8 Music Theory...
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Level 7 Music Theory Exam
The new Level 7 Music Theory Exam covers new Theory, History & Harmony Requireme...
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Level 6 Music Theory Exam
Level 6 Music Theory Exam preparation can feel a bit daunting. There are so many...
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Level 5 Music Theory Exam
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Success Story – Perfect Level 6 Theory Exam
Is it possible to earn 100% on the Level 6 Theory Exam? Yes it is! Whether the e...
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Global Music Composers Summit
Global Music Composers Summit - Learn the creative writing process and how the m...
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Landmark Notes
When we teach how to find the 4 Landmark Notes in the Bass Staff and in the Treb...
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Accidental Rules #7 – Writing Notes using Accidentals and Key Signatures
When writing notes on the staff, it is easy to get confused by accidentals in th...
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Accidental Rules #6 – Accidentals and Key Signatures
Naming notes when there are Accidentals and Key Signatures can be confusing. Lea...
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Accidental Rules #5 – Adding Necessary Accidentals
When writing notes on the staff, adding necessary accidentals (not redundant) is...
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Accidental Rules #4 – Tied Notes with Accidentals
Confused about whether or not the bar line cancels the accidental when the note ...
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Accidental Rules #3 – Writing Accidentals
Let's Make Writing Accidentals Easy using the KISS Method! Learn the proper way ...
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Accidental Rules #2 – Naming Notes
When naming notes with accidentals (not using a Key Signature), there are Accide...
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Accidental Rules #1 – Natural Rules
Have you ever questioned how, where and when we write a Natural Sign? In this Bl...
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Breve Note and Breve Rest
What does Breve mean? How do you write a Breve Note? How do you write a Breve Re...
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Music Period Types
In Music Theory, students are expected to identify the Period Types demonstrated...
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Counting Interval Numbers
Counting Interval Numbers can be confusing. Discover why Students will say an In...
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Ledger Line Mistakes
Ledger Line Mistakes occur when we don't understand the Ledger Line Rules. Explo...
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Got Music? Learn Music Faster with Theory Club Class Online!
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Music Theory Club Classes
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All-Round Musician
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Key Strategies To Thrive During COVID-19 Disruptions – Teach Online
Overwhelmed, tired and looking for answers? Here are Key strategies to will help...
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4 Tips to Teach Music Theory Online – 4 Components for Success
Needless to say COVID-19 has changed the way we now teach, from new technology t...
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Want to Motivate Students? Summer Saiegh shares how Connections through the Arts...
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Do not miss out on valuable teaching time! Learn how to set up zoom to teach onl...
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Coronavirus – Learn how to teach online music lessons during COVID-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic many teachers have been forced to look for alterna...
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Howard Berg Worlds Fastest Reader – Speed Learn Music Techniques
Howard Berg Worlds Fastest Reader - Speed Learn Music Techniques “Discover How...
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Intervals – Size Symbol
Learn how the Ultimate Music Theory Model Mnemonic (visual aid) supports changin...
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Same Pitch – Different Clef
Rewriting a note at the "Same Pitch in a Different Clef" can be tricky. Discover...
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Writing Bar Lines – Different Functions
Writing Bar Lines sounds simple, but did you realize that Bar Lines actually hav...
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Attend the MTNA Conference 2020? Top 5 Reasons Why Professional Development Is I...
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Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are. Yes, we talk with our mouth, but we also ...
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Learn How To Identify Major and Minor Pentascales - Fun & Easy To Understand! So...
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Stop and Smell The Roses – What Does That Mean?
Feeling overwhelmed and at the end of your rope? Do you take a moment to - "Stop...
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Learn Music Rhythm Beats Whole, Half or Quarter Notes
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3 Tips To Balance Teaching, Personal Life & Professional Development
How do you find Life Balance? And is there such a thing? In today’s busy world...
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Learn and Teach Music Theory – Patterns and Directions
How Do You Connect Patterns & Direction To Sight Reading & Ear Training While Bo...
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Motivation to Achieve Your Goals – Goal Setter
Are you a goalsetter? Think about a goal that you really want. What happens when...
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What Does Mind, Body & Space Mean To You? How do you feel about your wellness? W...
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Learning Connection – 3 Essential D’s
UMT Learning Connection for Success is as Simple as the Three Essential D's. Lik...
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Clipped Corner Theory Challenge
Are you ready to motivate your Students to complete even MORE theory? This Clipp...
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Student Composers
Did you know that Ultimate Music Theory has the tools you need to teach your Stu...
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Theory Group Drop In
A Theory Group Drop In is an Easy Way to reschedule Students or to have an Extra...
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How to build a Successful Brand that stands the test of time? Ask Multi-Awarding...
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Changing Key Signatures
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MusicEdConnect Online Music Teachers Conference
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Rote Teaching Improves Sight Reading! Ever had a student struggle with Sight Rea...
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What’s Neuro Linguistic Programming AND how can you create the optimum learnin...
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Piano Teaching Success – Cognitive Development – Bigger Better Brain
Looking for Piano Teaching Success and want to know how to teach music to have t...
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Mindful Focusing Challenge
4 Steps to create a Mindful Focusing Challenge that will encourage your Theory a...
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Learn Piano Repertoire Fast – 5 Tips with Music Theory
Ever had to learn piano repertoire fast? Get 5 tips on how music theory helps yo...
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Blind Autistic Kodi Lee AGT 2019 – Piano Teacher Yiyi Ku
How do you teach a piano student who is blind and autistic? Watch Blind Autistic...
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Ultimate Music Theory Program
Our “All-in-One” Ultimate Music Theory Program is Smart & Successful! A prov...
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Perform on Sir Elton John’s Red Piano
Ever wanted an opportunity to perform on the famous Sir Elton John's Red Piano? ...
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Organization – Productivity Technique
A Productivity Technique is the action of organizing something with a single pur...
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Digital Scores Technology
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Pomodoro Technique – Productivity Technique
Want to avoid time thieves that prevent productivity in both your personal and p...
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Writing Whole Notes
Writing Whole Notes does not have to be tricky. Explore 3 Rules for Writing Whol...
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Learn How to Engage in a Playful Way with Preschool Piano Students. What are the...
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Seated Twist Yoga Tip 4. Created By Musicians. Excellent Way To Stretch & Streng...
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Shoulder Pain Relief Yoga Tip 3 For Musicians
Shoulder Pain Relief Yoga Tip 3. Created By Musicians. Excellent Way To Stretch ...
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Side Stretch Yoga Tip 2 For Musicians
Side Stretch Yoga Tip 2 For Musicians. Created By Musicians. Excellent Way To St...
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Which Music Theory Book To Use
Confused about which Music Theory Workbooks to use with your Students (& Transfe...
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Rami Bar-Niv Rhapsody Piano Camp
Rami Bar-Niv Rhapsody Piano Camp - Ever wonder what it would be like to take a w...
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Irina Gorin – Primary Stage of Piano Studies
Why is the Primary Stage of Piano Studies so important? Learn 3 Essentials for t...
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Summer Theory Challenge
Summer is the perfect time to offer a Summer Theory Challenge. Explore 3 ideas o...
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How do you motivate students to practice in summer? Jennifer Foxx shares 5 ways ...
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Ever wanted to learn how to write a Classical-style piece? Learn the complete pr...
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Sore Wrists Relief Yoga Tip 1 For Musicians. Created By Musicians. Excellent Way...
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Developing Chord Fluency is easy with Bradley Sowash - multi-instrumentalist, co...
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Summer Theory Group
Ever wanted to offer Theory during the summer but didn't know how? Want to make ...
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Graham Cochrane Recording Revolution
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Todd Whaley My Music Staff
Running your own music business can be stressful. Todd Whaley shares how "My Mus...
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Music Education is Ageless. When is the best time to start learning music? How c...
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Lisa Ammirati How To Teach Music Theory
Are you overwhelmed with how to Teach Music Theory? Lisa Ammirati was too, until...
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Karen Hedges Teaching Group Theory
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Joanne Barker Music Theory Teacher Training
Ever wondered where to get Music Theory Teacher Training so you could finally fe...
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Sara Campbell Professional Development Opportunities
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Hetty Jagersma Student Learning Needs
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Carol Matz is a composer, arranger and piano teacher. Learn how to get started t...
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Roy Tan Master Pianist shares his story of success from learning music theory an...
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Incomplete Measure
What's an Incomplete Measure? Why do we have Incomplete Measures? How do we coun...
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Dominant Seventh Chord Inversions
Dominant Seventh Chord Inversions are easy to write with proper note placement w...
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Upper or Lower Case Letter
Do we use an Upper or Lower Case Letter? It is a Capital "C" or a small "c"? Doe...
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Music Theory Beginner A – Lesson 1
In the Music Theory Beginner A Lesson 1 Blog, I will share ideas from my own tea...
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Melody Writing in 5 Steps
Melody Writing Questions are now a part of nationally recognized Theory Examinat...
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32nd Note Stem Length
A 32nd Note Stem Length is an exception to the "1 octave stem length rule". Disc...
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Placement of Accidentals #3 – Four Note Chords Accidentals
Four Note Chords are often written with 1, 2, 3 & 4 accidentals. Learn the rules...
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Placement of Accidentals #2 – Triad Accidentals
Did you know that there are Placement Rules for Triad Accidentals? When a Triad ...
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Placement of Accidentals #1 – Harmonic Interval Accidentals
Harmonic Interval Accidentals have specific Placement Rules.In the Placement of ...
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Counting Slurs
Theory Exercises often ask Students to count the number of slurs in an excerpt. ...
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Repeat Sign Dots
Repeat Sign Dots can be confusing. Are there rules for the placement of Repeat S...
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Volta Brackets
Volta Brackets, or "first and second ending brackets", are used to indicated spe...
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Analysis Square Bracket
The Analysis Square Bracket is an analytical tool used to define a part or phras...
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From Learning Disabilities to Success
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Writing Time Signatures
When writing Time Signatures, it is important to not write Fractions! Discover...
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Music Note Stem Length
When adding a stem to a notehead, the stem is usually approximately one octave i...
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C Clef #3 – Draw C Clef Signs
The C Clef Sign is a symbol to Landmark Middle C in 5 different locations on 5 d...
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Clef Signs Create Landmark Notes
Properly drawn Clef Signs create Landmark Notes at specific pitches on the instr...
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Tracking Skills – Learning Styles #6
If your students lose their place or can't follow the music, they may have poor ...
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ADHD Student – Learning Styles #5
When teaching Theory to an ADHD Student or one who struggles to concentrate, var...
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Special Needs Learner – Learning Styles #4
When teaching a special needs learner, teachers are often required to “think o...
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Kinesthetic Learner – Learning Styles #3
Kinesthetic Learners have great hand-eye coordination. Learn the best way to tea...
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Auditory Learner – Learning Styles #2
An Auditory Learner likes to listen. Discover tips on teaching an Auditory Learn...
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Visual Learner – Learning Styles #1
The Visual Learner likes to see instructions written down or write them down the...
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6 Tips for Two Part Writing
Two Part Writing is when two voices (parts, instruments) are written on 1 staff....
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Ledger Line Rules – Confused?
Confused about Ledger Lines? Did you know that there are Ledger Line Rules to he...
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Goal Setting – to be the Youngest UMTC Teacher
Goal Setting is the greatest motivation for achievement! Meet Pauline Miller and...
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How can you tell whether the Time Signature is 4/4 or 2/2 Time? Is there a diffe...
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Cadence Bass Notes
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Simple Time Rests Blog 3 – Breakdown
Dotted Rests are not used in Simple Time. To understand why, we need to understa...
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Simple Time Rests Blog 2 – No Dotted Rests
In Blog 2 of the Simple Time Rests Series, discover why there are no dotted rest...
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Simple Time Rests Blog 1 – Basic Beat
Simple Time Rests Blog 1 - Basic Beat. When we understand the Basic Beat and Pul...
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Articulation Activity – Story Telling Through Music
Use this Articulation Activity to show students how to see, hear, feel & play Ar...
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RCM Theory Syllabus Overview
Want the New RCM Theory Syllabus Overview? Confused about what's new and where t...
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NEW RCM Theory Syllabus 2016
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Adding beams to join 3 notes can be confusing. Stems up? Stems down? Beam angled...
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Add Beams To Join 2 Notes
When we add beams to join 2 notes, it can be confusing! Stems up or stems down? ...
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Understanding how to scoop Basic Beats will improve your Sight Reading - especia...
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New RCM Theory Syllabus
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Can I Use Ultimate Music Theory?
Theory is Theory, no matter where you live! You CAN use Ultimate Music Theory to...
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Lead Sheet Triads (those letters above the melody line in modern music) are the ...
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Pentascale or Pentatonic Scale - both contain the word Penta (5) and Scale (degr...
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Teaching Articulation Marks
Staccato, portato, tenuto, accent and fermata are Articulation Marks - signs tha...
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No Diminished First
Ever wonder why there is no Diminished First? Learn why the smallest interval is...
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Summer Theory Lessons
Don't have the time or energy to run a Summer Theory Camp? Why not try Summer Th...
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Learn how to avoid Five Common Advanced Exam Mistakes when writing Nationally Re...
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UMT shows how teaching each lesson with an Upbeat attitude is the key to the suc...
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RCM Exams - Learn what theory Co-Requisites go with what RCM Practical Exams and...
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Explore 3 reasons why it is important to teach our students to Show Your Work wh...
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Why Use Practice Exams
Stanford University Studies prove it and so do Ultimate Music Theory Exam Result...
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Use Rhythm Sticks to bring life to counting! Pick up some Chinese Food, a Tub of...
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Looking for the best Music Theory Course Success that will get you First Class H...
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Music Theory Choral Class - Private, Classroom & Choral Teachers alike are "Sing...
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Discover 3 Tips for teaching your Students How to Complete Theory Homework on ti...
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