Books with author Carol Henderson

Parts of the Violin by Carol Anderson Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing is a picture book for students and teachers of the violin. It teaches the parts of the violin through the backdoor. One bit of information is presented through a large picture followed by a series of descriptions. With each pass through the book, a new description can be added. Eventually, the part and its use are understood without extra effort. Learning the names of the parts of an instrument is foundational to the study of that instrument. Instructions can be laser focused by the teacher and carried out by the student without terms like: "Put your thumb on the 'thing-a-ma-jig' while you are bringing the 'whachamacallit' to the 'bottom'.Teachers can use the book on their computers to teach the parts of the instrument. Be sure to check out the playing card games "Go Fish" and "Memory for Non-Readers" at scalesarentjustafishthing.com. While using music as the catalyst, Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing looks at the bigger picture. The task of studying music, with every learning curve or new 'a ha moment' a foundation is built that can teacher life skills. Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing is a method of musical study built on an understanding of the brain and how it works. With a degree in psychology and over twenty years of teaching as a Suzuki violin teacher, Carol Anderson has developed an enhancement for all students of music that will go in the back door of learning and ignite sleeping brains.

Bourree by Bach is one of the fun tunes Bach wrote for the people. It is a dance played in the villages as often as in the castles.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 = RedB = PurpleC = Brown (Chocolate)D = GrayE = BlueF= OrangeG=GreenAny 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.

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.Chorus from Judas Maccabeus, Musette by JS Bach, Hunter’s Chorus by Weber, Waltz by Brahms, Long Long Ago by Bayly, Amazing Grace, Bourree by Handel , Eensy Weensy Spider, Two Grenadiers by R. Schumann , Witches Dance by Paganini, Air on G String, Gavotte by Lully, Gavotte from Mignon by Thomas, Minuet in G by Beethoven, Rigoletto by Verdi, Minuet by Boccherini, The Teddy Bear Picnic

Minuet by Boccherini is the last song in Book Two of the Suzuki repertoire. Teddy Bear's Picnic is simply a song we all should know how to play. 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.

Pachelbel's Canon has become one of the most popular wedding songs of the decade. It has just about taken the position of the wedding march for brides as they come down the aisle. Pachelbel's Canon starts with previews of the most difficult passages. Once the previews are mastered, the student then begins the song with 'candy cane' notes. The notes are color-coded and lettered to give a solid foundation. Eventually, the student moves to black notes with very few prompts.A fun duet completes the book using the skills from Pachelbel's Canon.Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing is a system to teach complex music theory concepts, sight-reading and how to play the violin, teaching students to memorize repertoire rapidly and deeply.

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.

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.