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View MoreWhen we teach how to find the 4 Landmark Notes in the Bass Staff and in the Treble Staff, Students learn how to identify every Staff Note.
View MoreIn Music Theory, students are expected to identify the Period Types demonstrated in a passage of music. Learn what this means and how to easily teach it.
View MoreCounting Interval Numbers can be confusing. Discover why Students will say an Interval is a 4th (when it's a 5th). Learn how to easily identify intervals!
View MoreLedger Line Mistakes occur when we don't understand the Ledger Line Rules. Explore 3 Common Ledger Line Mistakes that Students (& Teachers) often write.
View MoreDo not miss out on valuable teaching time! Learn how to set up zoom to teach online music lessons - Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. Step By Step Zoom Set Up!
View MoreWriting Whole Notes does not have to be tricky. Explore 3 Rules for Writing Whole Notes and discover how to make it super easy for students to write them.
View MoreHave you ever wondered HOW to inspire, motivate and challenge your Students? It's easy with So-La and Ti-Do - the Ultimate Music Theory Stuffies! Learn how!
View MoreWhat's an Incomplete Measure? Why do we have Incomplete Measures? How do we count an Incomplete Measure? Where do we write Measure Numbers? Let's find out!
View MoreDominant Seventh Chord Inversions are easy to write with proper note placement when you follow the 4 Steps to writing Dominant Seventh Chord Inversions!
View MoreIn the Music Theory Beginner A Lesson 1 Blog, I will share ideas from my own teaching as we explore Lesson 1 - Fingers & Directions.
View MoreMelody Writing Questions are now a part of nationally recognized Theory Examinations. Learn how to teach Students to write their melodies in 5 (easy) steps.
View MoreThe C Clef Sign is a symbol to Landmark Middle C in 5 different locations on 5 different staves. Learn how to Draw C Clef Signs easily to properly pitch C.
View MoreIf your students lose their place or can't follow the music, they may have poor Tracking Skills. Learn how to develop and strengthen their Tracking Skills.
View MoreWhen teaching Theory to an ADHD Student or one who struggles to concentrate, varying their body position can support them in successful learning.
View MoreWhen teaching a special needs learner, teachers are often required to “think outside the box” to meet the Special Learning Needs of the Student.
View MoreKinesthetic Learners have great hand-eye coordination. Learn the best way to teach your Kinesthetic Learner by using a Pentascale.
View MoreAn Auditory Learner likes to listen. Discover tips on teaching an Auditory Learner. Explore how to use Pentascales to inspire transposition and learning.
View MoreThe Visual Learner likes to see instructions written down or write them down themselves. Using Pentascales can help Visual Learners understand and "get it".
View MoreUnderstanding how to scoop Basic Beats will improve your Sight Reading - especially the RCM Exam Requirement to tap a steady beat and clap the rhythm.
View MoreHas the New RCM Theory Syllabus got you worried and confused? Don't Panic! At Ultimate Music Theory, we've got you covered!
View MoreStaccato, portato, tenuto, accent and fermata are Articulation Marks - signs that show us how to play a note. Learn how to teach playing different touches.
View MoreUMT shows how teaching each lesson with an Upbeat attitude is the key to the success of the lesson. The word “Upbeat” means happy; cheerful and optimistic.
View MoreStanford University Studies prove it and so do Ultimate Music Theory Exam Results - when Students use Practice Exams to prepare for exams, they do better!
View MoreOverwhelmed? Get your UMT Practice Music Theory Exam & Answer books PLUS a FREE eBook - "5 Common Mistakes Students Make on Exams and How to Avoid Them".
View MorePlaying Games makes learning more fun. Playing Music Theory Exam Games helps students prepare for exams and have fun learning and reviewing concepts easily.
View MoreLearn Faster & Have Fun - Prep Music Theory Games enhance your learning. Get the matching beginner Prep 1 & Prep 2 Music Theory Books and Free Lesson Plans!
View MoreDid you know that playing games improves learning? Get 80 FREE Flashcards in each Ultimate Music Theory Workbook plus the UMT Games to improve learning!
View MoreLearn how to draw a Bass Clef. Discover how to say "Bass" properly. These Teaching Tips will help you write correct notation in music.
View MoreDo you know how to draw a Treble Clef properly? Learn how! Discover when it was invented and what is so special about that G Pitch.
View MorePreparatory Tempo Marks, introduced in Prep 1 Rudiments, provide students with a foundation for understanding speed. Here are 6 Tips to remember the terms.
View MoreIn 3/2 Time, a Whole Rest can equal 3 beats of silence. It can also equal 2 beats of silence. Why? Because the Whole Rest in 3/2 Time has 2 functions.
View MoreHave you or your students ever wondered why you must use a Whole Rest in 2/4 Time for a full measure of silence? Learn why you cannot use a Half Rest.
View MoreA Whole Rest fills an entire measure of silence in any Time Signature except 4/2 Time. Learn 3 Tips on how to use a Breve Rest and a Whole Rest in 4/2 Time.
View MoreYou'll have fun teaching when we have the teaching tools that make learning the ABC’s of Music Theory Easy! Learn these tools and how to use them.
View MoreHow can you prepare your Students for a Successful Theory Examination Experience? Discover 4 Tips for Theory Exam Preparation that make exams easy and fun!
View MoreLearn 3 reasons why using Pentascales instead of Positions will build a stronger foundation in Sight Reading and Transposing for your students.
View More15 Minute Theory Lesson - When Teaching Theory, how can you cover all the required material, make it relevant AND prepare your students for exams in 15 Min.
View MoreInfluence Students to achieve success. Ultimate Music Theory shows you three ways - by teaching differently, teaching different things and stirring emotion.
View MoreInfluence is powerful. Learn how to teach effectively using the two kinds of influence - Positive Influence and Negative Influence. What motivates you?
View MoreThe UMT Basic Theory Games Pack includes 6 Individual Laminated Music Theory Games that are the perfect 9 X 12 size. Plus 2 Free Posters - Guide and Chart
View MoreTreasured Lessons - 3 Things My Father Taught Me about teaching with passion. It's never too late to learn something new. Learn and Share these 3 Secrets.
View MoreWhy should students prepare for the RCM Preparatory Theory Exam? Read this parent review and learn why and when students should start music theory.
View MoreWhen explaining how to transpose music theory, one concept that students tend to struggle with is maintaining the tonality. UMT helps understand why.
View MoreWhat changed from "don't like" to I LOVE Music Theory? Glory St Germain's Ultimate Music Theory Certification Course - Amazing, Complete and Cohesive.
View MoreMy mother taught me many things about teaching. The most important life lessons in my journey to successful teaching. Learn Three secrets to succeed.
View MoreTranspose Music- Where to Write Dynamics? Ultimate Music Theory teaches how to write dynamics when transposing music in the Treble Clef or Bass Clef.
View MoreMusic Note Stems - Pizza and Donuts explains how the use of memory joggers can help you learn new things. Post offers two Music Note Stems Memory Joggers.
View MoreMusic Rest Placement - Is there more than one correct Rest Placement Answer when adding rests to complete a measure of rhythm? Yes and No - Learn Why.
View MoreGet First Class Honors with Distinction in 6 Weeks, it's easy when you use the Ultimate Music Theory Workbooks, Answer Books, Lesson Plans and Exam Series!
View MoreAre you a "new" or beginner music teacher looking for Teaching Tips to accelerate your learning? Here are 3 Essential Teaching Tips you must know.
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