Fall Semester: Week 2

This week our Great Gem is "Preparation"

A good musician is prepared and brings all the necessary materials to their lesson.  They practice every day and prepare their piece for their teacher.  Get extra jewels this week if you come Prepared.

We will being playing Canon Blast this week!  A fun game where students pretend to blast ships out of the water by matching note names and intervals to the correct ship.

In the month of September, students can earn bonus jewels for completing extra theory work, found in their folder.  Students may turn in 3 sheets a week to earn 3 extra jewels.  The worksheet will be graded and students must fix any mistakes before receiving credit.

First Week of Lessons

We had a great week of lessons.  Most students reviewed some pieces and got some new ones as well.  Each student got a folder with their new pirate treasure map!  We will plot their journey on this treasure map.

In each packet there was also sections for Sight Reading, Rhythm and Theory.  Students will complete these exercises each week during lesson time.  When a student completes 5 exercises, they will get 3 bonus jewels!

Some students also took home their drill cards.  Students are working on these specific notes, chords or keys to improve their reading.  Students can practice naming the notes and chords during the week to improve their reading skills.  The student has mastered the card when they get 10 stickers on one card.  Then they get 3 bonus jewels for mastering a card!

We are also focusing each week on a "Great Gem of the Week"

This week's gem was Focus.  We talked about being focused during the lesson.  Keeping our hands on our lap between songs.  Listening to the directions of the teacher and not getting distracted.  If the student displayed Focus during the lesson they received a bonus jewel.

Here is a picture of our Great Gem's

Consent Form

Google Docs: Consent Form

Fall Semester Starts Next Week

Dear Parents, 

Piano lessons start next week and I am so excited about our new theme for the year "Hidden Treasures". As you prepare for school, please look over your child's folder and bag and make sure they are in good condition. If your child needs a new three ring binder, please purchase one. I have a lot of goodies to put in there at their first lesson. I will begin to update you through my new blog: Jeana Beasley's Piano Studio so please click on the link and follow through your email. If you have any questions or problems let me know.

Reminder:  

Fall Semester Payment is past due. Please mail a payment by Friday if you have not already done so.

Jeana Beasley

http://singanewsongmusic.blogspot.com/

Hidden Treasures Theme

Our theme for 2011-12 is Hidden Treasures.

Here you can find information on this fun incentive program for this year.

Google Docs: Treasure Map

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Welcome!

Welcome to my new Piano Studio blog!  Here you can find policies, schedules and information on my studio.  Our new semester starts soon!