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9 Creative Warm-up Ideas for Concert Band
Here are some activities I've used to help integrate creativity and ear learning into a warm-up.
Steve Giddings
Jan 133 min read
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Engage Your Students with These 20 Iconic Keyboard Intros
The most iconic keyboard, synth, and piano riffs you should learn. Perfect for learning in a modern band setting.
Steve Giddings
Jan 61 min read
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Top 10 Most Popular Blog Posts on Steve’s Music Room Publishing in 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, I'm thrilled to share the blog posts that sparked the most interest, engagement, and creativity among our...
Steve Giddings
Dec 26, 20242 min read
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Exploring the Power of Informal Learning: A Guide to Learning by Ear
Informal Learning Informal learning is described as, essentially, learning methods that are used outside of a formal school setting and...
Steve Giddings
Feb 23, 20245 min read
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How to Build Your Own Looping App in Scratch: Mikey's Beats
So you are probably familiar with popular looping apps like Incredibox and BeastBox, but did you know that the code for creating your own?
Steve Giddings
Jan 3, 20243 min read
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150+ of the Best Apps and Software for Your Music Classroom
There is so much tech out there to use in music classrooms. It can be overwhelming to sift through it all. So here is a list of apps you...
Steve Giddings
Nov 12, 20233 min read
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Learning by Ear with Beginners: A Step-by-Step Approach
Originally published in a chapter entitled, "The Process of Learning by Ear" from Action-Based Approaches in Popular Music Education...
Steve Giddings
Jul 20, 202310 min read
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Down Tuning and Drop Tuning Explained
Explaining the difference between Down and Drop tuning and why they might be used.
Steve Giddings
Jun 11, 20233 min read
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