Decorating, shopping, going out, making cookies, writing cards, wrapping presents, and spending time with loved ones-- there is so much going on around Christmas time, and I hope for all of you reading this that it will be a really sweet time of year for you and your family. In the midst of all of this, piano practice will not go on as usual nor do I think it should. Over those two or three weeks between the end of fall semester and the beginning of spring, I wouldn't expect piano students to be making amazing headway on learning new pieces or practicing scales, but I do hope that they can take advantage of opportunities to share music by playing for family members and to perhaps even attend a live performance or two. I have put together a few resources with suggestions for some creative ways to keep students exploring music over the break. They are formatted as games-- Bingo for beginner students and a scavenger hunt for later elementary through advanced students. The questions for listening could be used for beginner students playing Bingo or just on their own to practice active listening. They could be completed by an individual or by a group. Siblings or friends could work together on these activities or compete to get five in-a-row for Bingo or to find the most items on the scavenger hunt. I hope these can provide a way for your family to enjoy music together over the break. Please don't feel pressured to use them, and feel free to just take some inspiration from them and use the ideas how they would work best for your family. If any of you have success trying these out, I'd love to hear about it :)
Here are listening links for the Bingo game.
Steinway album: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOB5yEBp45-yF1cbJP2CqCDKXZNL1DfRj Handel's Messiah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71NCzuDNUcg&frags=pl%2Cwn
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