Today, I’ve put together a short resource list of music words and their Spanish Translation. Though it’s a short post, these links have TONS of valuable information. http://foxhugh.wordpress.com/spanish/186-spanish-music-vocabulary/ (musical terms) http://www.dmcclure.org/voc-mus.htm (musical terms) http://www.123teachme.com/spanish_word_for/music (phrases about music) http://www.enchantedlearning.com/languages/spanish/subjects/music.shtml (awesome instrument flash cards) http://quizlet.com/3254918/spanish-music-vocabulary-flash-cards/ (Instrument names) http://spanish.wordfor.net/music-in-spanish/ (using musica in a sentence) ENJOY!!!!! Read More
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Share the love this Valentine’s Day!
On A Good Note is trying to share some love this Valentine’s Day with free music downloads! EVERYONE who is subscribed to the On A Good Note by tomorrow (2/14/14) at noon will receive a code for a FREE download of a song of your choosing! Each “album” download includes not only the original song but also an instrumental track AND the lead sheet with chords and lyrics. This offer will only be available to those people who are subscribed! Every 2 weeks, On A Good Note puts out a newsletter with free resources, songs, and ideas great for anyone who works with children! No worries, On A Good Note takes your privacy very seriously. We keep all of your information protected and do not share it with anyone else! You can also opt out of your subscription at any time! Subscribe Now! Don’t Miss This Awesome Opportunity! Read More
Freebie Friday – 2.7.14
This week I have shared two free resources on the Blog! Because they have to do with upcoming or current events, I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss them. So, here they are again. 1. Free Printable Valentines Tag to go with the Heart-Shaped Crayon Valentines! 2. Free Printable Practice Olympics Chart! Be sure to signup for free updates on our home page to get all of these great resources straight to your inbox! Read More
Practice Olymipics
Let’s be honest, the word practice usually isn’t a huge hit with most kids. Many children dread practicing and often fight it. That isn’t because music is a poor fit, it usually has something to do with the perception of practicing as sitting still in the same room for longer than they would like, playing the same notes over and over. Practice sounds and awful lot like another dreaded word… homework. Now, the above is not my definition of practice. I consider practice as any time spent bettering your grasp of what we have worked on in lessons. That could mean doing flash cards, writing a song, watching a video on youtube about playing piano, reading about a composer, sitting at the piano for 5 minutes, playing a new strum pattern on guitar, talking about lessons, etc. So, with the Olympics starting TOMORROW I wanted to come up with a fun and engaging way to get my students practicing more! I found my inspiration for this activity on http://averyranchmusic.com/winter-piano-olympics and adapted it to suite the needs of my students. Starting today, my Read More
Music Therapy Ideas for Valentine’s Day!
I wanted to take a break from thinking about all of the snow and cold we’ve have been surrounded by these past few weeks to talk about LOVE! Not the mushy, gushy kind of love, but the love we have for music therapy, our clients, and music. In honor of this season of love, I wanted to spread some of the love-ly ideas and interventions my fellow Music Therapists have shared throughout the years. Here are 7 resources from other amazing MT’s to help get your Valentine’s sessions off to a great start! Music Therapy Ideas- VALENTINE’S DAY MUSIC THERAPY IDEAS Two songs perfect for adults and older adults to discuss, dance to and play with. Wholesome Harmonies – More LOVE-ly Ideas for Valentine’s Day Amy Kalas offers a complete session plan for Valentine’s day as well as several other LOVE-ly ideas in previous posts. Music Therapy Services of Austin – Song for Valentine’s Day – “Teeny Tiny Valentine” This piggyback song is a wonderful way to address educational concepts while still sticking with the holiday theme. Coast Music Therapy – Read More