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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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Music Theory Analysis and Music History – Intermediate & Level 6

Learn Music Theory Cadences - Perfect (authentic), Plagal and Imperfect (half ca...

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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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Strategy Success Session – Book A Call Now

Book Your 15 min. Music Teacher Strategy Session Call with Glory St. Germain. Di...

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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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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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Coronavirus – How to set up zoom to teach online music lessons – COVID-19 Pandemic

Do not miss out on valuable teaching time! Learn how to set up zoom to teach onl...

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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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So-La and Ti-Do

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

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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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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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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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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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Basic Beats Improve Sight Reading

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

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New RCM Theory Syllabus

Has the New RCM Theory Syllabus got you worried and confused? Don't Panic! At Ul...

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Teaching Articulation Marks

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

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How to Teach With an Upbeat

UMT shows how teaching each lesson with an Upbeat attitude is the key to the suc...

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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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Music Theory Exam – Need Help?

Overwhelmed? Get your UMT Practice Music Theory Exam & Answer books PLUS a FREE ...

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Music Theory Exam Games

Playing Games makes learning more fun. Playing Music Theory Exam Games helps stu...

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Prep Music Theory Games

Learn Faster & Have Fun - Prep Music Theory Games enhance your learning. Get the...

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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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Learn How to Draw a Bass Clef

Learn how to draw a Bass Clef. Discover how to say "Bass" properly. These Teachi...

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Learn How to Draw a Treble Clef

Do you know how to draw a Treble Clef properly? Learn how! Discover when it was ...

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Preparatory Tempo Marks

Preparatory Tempo Marks, introduced in Prep 1 Rudiments, provide students with a...

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Whole Rest in 3/2 Time

In 3/2 Time, a Whole Rest can equal 3 beats of silence. It can also equal 2 beat...

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Whole Rest in 2/4 Time

Have you or your students ever wondered why you must use a Whole Rest in 2/4 Tim...

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Whole Rest in 4/2 Time

A Whole Rest fills an entire measure of silence in any Time Signature except 4/2...

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Have Fun Teaching Theory ABC’s!

You'll have fun teaching when we have the teaching tools that make learning the ...

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4 Tips for Theory Exam Preparation

How can you prepare your Students for a Successful Theory Examination Experience...

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Positions? Try Pentascales!

Learn 3 reasons why using Pentascales instead of Positions will build a stronger...

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15 Minute Theory Lesson

15 Minute Theory Lesson - When Teaching Theory, how can you cover all the requir...

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Influence Students – Three Ways

Influence Students to achieve success. Ultimate Music Theory shows you three way...

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The Power of Influence

Influence is powerful. Learn how to teach effectively using the two kinds of inf...

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Music Theory Games

The UMT Basic Theory Games Pack includes 6 Individual Laminated Music Theory Gam...

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3 Things My Father Taught Me

Treasured Lessons - 3 Things My Father Taught Me about teaching with passion. It...

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Preparatory Theory Exam – Parent’s Perspective

Why should students prepare for the RCM Preparatory Theory Exam? Read this paren...

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Transpose Music Theory – Major or Minor

When explaining how to transpose music theory, one concept that students tend to...

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I Don’t Like Music Theory – Until Now…

What changed from "don't like" to I LOVE Music Theory? Glory St Germain's Ultima...

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3 Things My Mother Taught Me

My mother taught me many things about teaching. The most important life lessons ...

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Transpose Music – Where to Write Dynamics?

Transpose Music- Where to Write Dynamics? Ultimate Music Theory teaches how to w...

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Music Note Stems – Pizza and Donuts

Music Note Stems - Pizza and Donuts explains how the use of memory joggers can h...

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Music Rest Placement – Only 1 Correct Answer?

Music Rest Placement - Is there more than one correct Rest Placement Answer when...

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First Class Honors with Distinction in 6 Weeks

Get First Class Honors with Distinction in 6 Weeks, it's easy when you use the U...

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3 Teaching Tips for a New Music Teacher

Are you a "new" or beginner music teacher looking for Teaching Tips to accelerat...

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