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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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Teaching Tips – Theory Learning Circle

Ready to maximize your Student's musical learning? If so, use the Theory Learnin...

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From Learning Disabilities to Success

Share Teacher Kandice Kreutner Ilgner's experience of how the UMT Workbooks help...

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Playing Games Improves Learning

Did you know that playing games improves learning? Get 80 FREE Flashcards in eac...

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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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Accidental Rules #5 – Adding Necessary Accidentals

When writing notes on the staff, adding necessary accidentals (not redundant) is...

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Motivate Students – A Desire to Inspire with Summer Saiegh

Want to Motivate Students? Summer Saiegh shares how Connections through the Arts...

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Intervals – Size Symbol

Learn how the Ultimate Music Theory Model Mnemonic (visual aid) supports changin...

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Sara Campbell Upbeat Piano Teachers Finding Teaching Style

Sara Campbell - Upbeat Piano Teachers - Finding Your Teaching Style & Attracting...

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So-La and Ti-Do

Have you ever wondered HOW to inspire, motivate and challenge your Students? It'...

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Happy Birthday

December 1st is Ultimate Music Theory's Birthday! Here's my journey with Founder...

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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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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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Basic Beats Improve Sight Reading

Understanding how to scoop Basic Beats will improve your Sight Reading - especia...

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Octave – Simple or Compound?

Why does an Augmented 8 invert to a diminished 8, but a Perfect 8 inverts to a P...

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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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Teaching Articulation Marks

Staccato, portato, tenuto, accent and fermata are Articulation Marks - signs tha...

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Rhythm Sticks – Improve Counting

Use Rhythm Sticks to bring life to counting! Pick up some Chinese Food, a Tub of...

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Descending Musical Alphabet

Learning the Musical Alphabet is important for reading music and naming interval...

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Music Theory Choral Class

Music Theory Choral Class - Private, Classroom & Choral Teachers alike are "Sing...

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Music Theory Camp

Guest blogger Kandice Kreutner Ilgner shares how she turned the Summer Lesson dr...

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UMT Testimonial

Hannah Brackenbury shares her UMT Testimonial on how she discovered Ultimate Mus...

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Flashcards and Flyswatters

Nothing perks up a lesson faster than bringing out the Flyswatters and the Flash...

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Modern Vocal Score Bar Lines

Discover how to write Modern Vocal Score Bar Lines (with and without lyrics) in ...

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Sharp or Flat Ear Training Game

Using the Basic Theory Game Pack to teach students to identify direction and pit...

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Melodic Chromatic Scale – Set Form

In a Melodic Chromatic Scale using a Set Form, the notes are not the same in the...

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Piano Music App iPad – Panic to Playing

Piano Music App iPad Lesson. Learn how the Ultimate Music Theory Basic Rudiments...

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Prevent Piano Teacher Injury – 3 Healthy Tips

Prevent Piano Teacher Injury before it's too late! Who knew teaching music could...

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Harmonic Intervals using Accidentals

Writing harmonic intervals using accidentals - Includes three tips for learning ...

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Music Flashcards – Need a Flyswatter?

Music Flashcards are fun, especially using a Flyswatter! Learn how. And check ou...

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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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Christopher Sutton Ear Training Fun

Christopher Sutton shares how we can make ear training fun and easy for our stud...

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RCM Exams – Theory Co-Requisites

RCM Exams - Learn what theory Co-Requisites go with what RCM Practical Exams and...

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Faber and Faber Piano – Master Class

The Future of Teaching Music - Faber and Faber Piano Master Class with Glory and...

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