Books with author Carol Foldvary-Anderson

Can you imagine being the sole voice for what music everyone in an entire country listens to? Lully found himself in that position. Without a formal education, Lully became one of the most powerful people in France. And he wasn't even French. Enjoy studying the Gavotte that Lully wrote. Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing takes the study of music one step further and color-codes all the notes, adds music theory card games and play-along sheet music. Every student, no matter their age or learning style or learning difference, can easily move through the music and memorize as they go. Learning of difficult music theory concepts takes place through the silent clues: musical stems the color of the string the note is played, sharps and flats circled with the color of the note it is moving toward, color-coding of each note. No correction at your next lesson. Never practice incorrectly again with all the clues and crutches offered with Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing.

Know Your Cello Strings Teacher Manual simply introduces the four strings of the cello and standard rhythms that you will find throughout music as your sight-reading becomes 'second nature'. Each string is given a color and character to make the sound of the string unique and identifiable to the beginner. At this point we are establishing sight-reading skills and ear training. The 'red alligator' for the A String, a 'gray dancing dog' for the D String, a 'green giraffe' for the G String, and a 'chocolate candy cane' for the C String.

Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing takes the study of music one step further and color-codes all the notes, adds music theory card games and play-along sheet music. Every student, no matter their age or learning style or difference, can easily move through the music and memorize as they go. Learning of difficult music theory concepts takes place through the silent clues: musical stems the color of the string the note is played, sharps and flats circled with the color of the note it is moving toward, color-coding of each note. No need for correction at your next lesson. Never practice incorrectly again with all the clues and crutches offered with Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing. As this is already Book 3 'Manatees' in the Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing Gum Drop Note Series, I assume you know the drill. But just in case you are jumping in the deep end, let me explain how it works. Each note has its own color. A = Red B = Purple C = Brown (Chocolate) D = Gray E = Blue F= Orange G=Green Any sharp or flat is circled with the color it is moving toward. The stem of the note is the color of the string it is played on.

The Two Grenadiers by R. Schumann has been adapted for use in the Suzuki method repertoire. Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing takes it one step further and color-codes all the music, adds music theory card games and play-along sheet music. No student left behind with Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing. Every student no matter their age or learning style or difference can easily move through the music and memorize as they go. Learning of difficult music theory concepts takes place through the silent clues: musical stems the color of the string the note is played, sharps and flats circled with the color of the note it is moving toward, color-coding of each notes. No correction, no instruction.... Simply practice with a purpose. Never practice incorrectly again with all the clues and crutches offered with Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing.

Minuet in G is one of the most popular pieces of work by Ludwig Van Beethoven. Yet, it could have easily been lost. In fact, all of the work was, except for the piano part. Beethoven became deaf at the age of 30 but continued to compose music throughout his long life. Rigoletto is an opera by Giuseppe Verdi. The story line is really not all that pleasant and may have easily had an R rating if performed today, but the tune is fun forces the violinist to plunge into exploring the entire violin fingerboard.

You made it. If you have completed the Big Book of Gum Drop Notes "Pre-twinkle', 'Twinkle and Guppy', and 'Salmon', then this is the final level of Book one: 'The Big Book of Gum Drop Notes - Graduates Level - Piano Sheet Music'. Be sure to have a concert to share your gift. Included in this book are lots of beautiful Minuets and a Gavotte. These are dances. The songs are: 'Minuet One' by Bach, 'Doe a Deer', 'Minuet 2' by Bach, 'Boom Boom, Ain't it Great to be Crazy', 'Minuet 3' by Bach, This Old Man, Happy Farmer, America the Beautiful, Gavotte by Gossec. The music is written in the same key as the same title for violin. Include all instruments that play the treble or bass clefs. Gum Drop Notes make it easy to join in and have a concert.

Gavotte in D Major is part of the Suzuki repertoire. Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing takes it a step further by adding subliminal music theory into the study. Each note is color coded and each sharp or flat is reinforced with a music theory concept that subtly slips in the back door while learning the song. The Fun Finger Exercise included in this book is amazing. Shifting, finger dexterity and scales are all reinforced in this one study.

Book Three - Manatees - is a compilation of huge songs with gentle spirits. All the songs in the Suzuki Book three repertoire are included, plus more. Gavotte by Martini, Minuet 3 by JS Bach, Gavotte in G Minor, Humoresque, Songs my Mother Taught Me, Gavotte by Becker, Gavotte in D Major by Bach, Finger Exercises, Rhyme and Reason card game, Bourree by Bach. Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing takes the study of music one step further and color-codes all the notes, adds music theory card games and play-along sheet music. Every student, no matter their age or learning style or difference, can easily move through the music and memorize as they go. Learning of difficult music theory concepts takes place through the silent clues: musical stems the color of the string the note is played, sharps and flats circled with the color of the note it is moving toward, color-coding of each note. No need for correction at your next lesson. Never practice incorrectly again with all the clues and crutches offered with Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing.

The tunes in this level of the Big Book of Gum Drop Notes are a bit of a challenge. Salmon swim against the current. It is a challenge for them but they are mono-focused. They want to accomplish the task. This is what will be required of us in this level of playing. Using the 'gumdrop notes' makes it easier. Almost too easy. It doesn't seem to be an upstream battle. It isn't our goal to become sophisticated or classy. Our goal is to learn to sight-read music as if it were a second language. Learning happens best when we are having fun. Most of all, our purpose is to ignite our sleeping brains, by using music as the catalyst, to pull each of us through whatever it is that challenges us. The Gum Drop Notes are an amazing system of color-coded notes structured to teach music theory without our being aware. Included in the Salmon level are Suzuki Piano Songs and fun tunes. The difference is that the Suzuki songs are challenges. They are written in the same key as the Suzuki violin. This way a family can play together and have a wild time. Here are a list of the tunes: Perpetual Motion Doubles Perpetual Motion - Solo Allouette Andantino Ring Around the Rosie Allegretto Animal Fair All the Pretty Little Ponies Happy Birthday Ode to Joy Etude - Solo Etude Doubles Bingo - Solo Bingo with rests

Some special musicians have special skills making the music they play above and beyond that of others. How do they learn to implement these unique techniques into their music? Not all of us have the opportunity to be exposed to the channels that professional musicians do. In this manual, a number of 'Secret' Techniques are discussed. If only a few of these skills are mastered it will raise the bar on the music they play.

The Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing method works so quickly and efficiently that students fly through the curriculum, memorizing along the way. Why? Because every modality is addressed. And with that, each student is learning through their own unique learning style. Color-coding notes, play-along music, hints along the way to prevent anything incorrect from being learned, all makes this not only efficient but a yummy way to learn, practice and work until you master the results. Gum Drop Notes aren't sophisticated and classy but they take a student through a 'dark forest' of the unknown task and make it enjoyable. Violinists can assure themselves that they are playing correctly because each note has a bowing indication and each stem of the note reminds the student on which string they should be playing that note. An Open E string tone can be played, and often should be played with a fourth finger on the A string. Lots of reasons why but does a four-year-old care? No, they will play it correctly and understand fully down the road. They will shake their head at your explanation and when they are eight acknowledge what you said. At four, they have the capability to play well and efficiently but want it at lightning speed. Gum Drop Notes offers this and much more. Give them a try.

Using Gum Drop Notes is simple. I created this method with a degree in psychology and certification as a Suzuki violin teacher to help musicians more deeply understand music theory, sight-reading and the music they are playing. This doesn’t represent any psychological issue. We aren’t really seeing colors as we play. What is happening is that each note takes on an identity with sound and color unique to itself. We are using all learning modalities to accomplish this. Simply keep in mind the colors of the notes. Subliminally you will be learning where the notes sit on the staff. You will understand the power of fifths, as well as, sharps and flats, keys etc.. I know it sounds too good to be true but once you begin to use the Gum Drop Notes sheet music, music theory card games, and play-along music, you will be amazed at how fast you learn music theory. Scalesarentjustafishthing.com provides play-along music within the 'schools'. Playing cards embed music theory concepts and layer them as you play the games.