Monthly Archives: January 2012

problems vs. symptoms

Posted on January 28, 2012 by mllama4

R – The tenors are flat. Is that a problem? No. The altos still miss the A sharp on measure 32. Is that a problem? No. The choir doesn’t watch very well. Is that a problem? No. None of these … Continue reading →

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guido d’arezzo would have preferred a pc?

Posted on January 21, 2012 by mllama4

R – For any debate of solfege vs. numbers, let’s establish a few things. First, solfege 1) has easier, more singing friendly vowels for all notes including chromatics, 2) uses a maximium of 2 phonemes (units of sound), 3) works … Continue reading →

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lessons learned

Posted on January 8, 2012 by mllama4

R – The reason I went into music education was less to do with music and more to do with the personal impact I saw a powerful music program make on my peers when I was in High School. I … Continue reading →

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