November 4th, 2009 by admin
Music Lessons and Classes
Wave Music Studio, based in the Phoenix Metro Area (Glendale, Peoria, Phoenix, Surprise) in Arizona, offers private lessons on a variety of instruments in your home or in our studio.
- Piano
- Clarinet
- Trumpet
- Trombone
Also available are classes for the homeschooled student, providing group general music instruction. The course introduces children 6-11 to composers, musical form, music notation, music theory, and more. Each and every class offers sound educational experiences, while being jam-packed with fun!
More Information…
MakingMusicFun.net | Creative Resources for Elementary Music Education
In 2007, we expanded our educational goals, to include free internet based music resources for teachers and kids around the world. Whether it’s premium graded sheet music for the beginning through intermediate student, creative and fun music theory arcade games and worksheets that reinforce the basic principles, or composer biographies and worksheets that introduce students to the music of the masters, MMF! has it. Today, we gladly welcome more the 146,000 people each month to our website.
Our Mission
We know that children learn more when they are having fun. With this in mind we’ve jam-packed our resources with the stuff that makes kids smile, though never miss their intended purpose of building kids up in positive ways and enriching their lives with an appreciation for music, art and learning.
MakingArtFun.com | Creative Resources for Elementary Art Education
In May of 2009 we expanded our educational goals again, this time including free internet based art resources for teachers and kids around the world. Looking for free coloring pages, drawing lessons, or artist biographies and worksheets that are just what you need to make your next art lesson a success? MAF! has just what you need.
Our Mission
We know that children learn more when they are having fun. With this in mind we’ve jam-packed our resources with the stuff that makes kids smile, though never miss their intended purpose of building kids up in positive ways and enriching their lives with an appreciation for music, art and learning.
StorehouseBuilder.com | A Beginners Guide to Building Passive Income on the Internet
In November of 2009 we added a website designed to provide people with information about starting an internet-based home business with limited start-up costs. StorehouseBuilder.com is designed for the compete beginner, and shares many of the same resources that have allowed us to build successful businesses online. The purpose of this website is to provide you with a blueprint for success, eliminating the expense of the trial-and-error process.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide free resources for families to build passive income through internet-based businesses with minimal start-up costs.
November 4th, 2009 by admin
Throughout the following ideas, there is one basic theme; end the routine. Not the routine of practicing, but the routine of doing the same thing each and every day.
Praise Your Child
Praise your child. Instead of nagging them to practice, find some way to acknowledge and support their efforts. Praise them for good posture. Praise them for trying. Let them know how pleased you are about the progress they have made on a particular song. Praise is a wonderful and appreciated thing, and the reward for you and your child will be great.
Designing a Practice Schedule
Designing a practice schedule that is right for your child is an important part of your childs plan for success. Beginners do not need long practice periods to make progress. For elementary grade children 20 minutes per day is quite sufficient. Beginning trumpet or trombone players, for example, would be well served by a short practice period, as their muscles are easily fatigued. Some children may prefer to practice 10 minutes here and 10 minutes there. These short periods may be just what they need to keep things interesting. Practicing every day is ideal, though skipping a day here and there will not hurt anything. It may even help to keep your child fresh and excited about playing.
Find Great Music
Music that kids enjoy playing motivates them to go to their instrument to play it. Unfortunately, this simple equation is often overlooked by music instructors who choose to focus heavily on scales, exercises and theory, with little attention on what might interest the student. There are many wonderful graded method books full of Disney songs, popular songs and hymns for begininng and intermediate instrumentalists. Also available are book/CD play-along sets that give your child a chance to play along with a full orchestra, rock band or jazz combo, playing favorites from Disney, the movies, pop culture, and Broadway. Talk to your teacher to see what they recommend.
Let’s Practice!
May 10th, 2010 by admin
Are you interested in learning the basics of watercolor, though you’d rather not paint fruit?
Our free resource art site, MakingArtFun.com, which features the biographies of our major artists, along with a collection of printable resources and lesson ideas, has just created a series of free printable watercolor lesson plans. These introductory watercoloring lessons are designed to appeal to the funny side of your brain. Following a step-by-step approach, you’ll learn basic watercolor painting techniques as you paint characters and scenes that are sure to make you giggle!
Retro Robot | “Learn to Watercolor” Project
“Make a Wish” Fairy | “Learn to Watercolor” Project
The Little Engine That Could | “Learn to Watercolor” Project
Monkey Loves Banana | “Learn to Watercolor” Project
Snork Monster | “Learn to Watercolor” Project
Whimsical Flight | “Learn to Watercolor” Project
What you’ll need for these watercolor projects:
Watercolor Paint Box
Watercolor sets should provide rich and wonderfully satisfying color. A Reeves or Prang watercolor set offer just this at an economical price.
Watercolor Paper
Watercolor paper is a special paper that’s thick enough to take a soaking and still stay flat. It comes in different textures and weights (thicknesses). A 140lb textured paper is recommended.
Watercolor Brush
Different brushes give different results. A medium-sized (#5) round brush is perfect to get you started.
Watercolor Pallet
Your local art/craft store offers a variety of watercolor pallets if you would like to purchase one. However, a paper plate covered in plastic wrap will work just fine.
Pencil
Art pencils are available in soft and hard leads. However, your #2 school pencil will work just fine.
November 4th, 2009 by admin
Our music resource site, MakingMusicFun.net, features two music theory arcade games that are jam-packed with fun, while helping music students to drill and practice basic skills.
‘Music Press Distress’ Music Theory Arcade Game
Toss those worksheets! Learn to identify 6 basic rhythms with Oliver and the Gang, including the whole note, the half note, the eighth note, the dotted half note, and the dotted quarter note.
‘Eek! Shark!’ Music Theory Arcade Game
Learn your notes names with Oliver and the Gang. Select the treble or bass clef, set the note range that you would like to practice, and play!
December 21st, 2009 by admin
Our free resource art site, MakingArtFun.com, features the biographies of our major artists, along with a collection of printable resources and lesson ideas that make learning fun!
We’ve just added two free art terms word search worksheets for the elementary art classroom of homeschool art student. Teach the terms, and then let the students pair up to complete the worksheet.
Drawing Terms
12 words/phrases including: COMPOSITION, CONTOUR, EDGE, FORM, HATCHING, LINE, NEGATIVESPACE, PERSPECTIVE, POSITIVESPACE, TEXTURE, VALUE, VANISHINGPOINT
Drawing Terms | Free Word Search Worksheet
Watercolor Terms
12 words/phrases including: BLOTTING, BRUSH, COMPOSITION, DRYBRUSH, EASEL, PALLET, PAN, PIGMENT, TEXTURE, VALUE, WASH, WETONWET
Watercolor Terms | Word Search Worksheet
This collection of free printable word search worksheets are available for you to print and enjoy in high quality PDF format - the best choice for a clean and crisp copy.
May 21st, 2010 by admin
Our free resource music site, MakingMusicFun.net, features premium sheet music that bridges the gap between children’s technical skills and musical aesthetics. We call our sheet music arrangements “premium” because each piece that finds it’s way on this site meets a very high standard – it must be as good or better than anything available – not just on the web – but anywhere!
Within this collection are several pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach for easy and intermediate piano solo. We hope you will enjoy practicing and playing them.
Free Sheet Music for Easy Piano
Minuet in G for Piano Solo by Johann Sebastian Bach
Musette in D for Piano Solo by Johann Sebastian Bach
Free Sheet Music for Intermediate Piano
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring for Piano Solo by Johann Sebastian Bach
Minuet in G for Piano Solo by Johann Sebastian Bach
Minuet in G Minor for Piano Solo by Johann Sebastian Bach
Musette in D for Piano Solo by Johann Sebastian Bach
May 24th, 2010 by admin
Our free resource music site, MakingMusicFun.net, features premium sheet music that bridges the gap between children’s technical skills and musical aesthetics. We call our sheet music arrangements “premium” because each piece that finds it’s way on this site meets a very high standard – it must be as good or better than anything available – not just on the web – but anywhere!
Within this collection are several pieces by Ludwig Van Beethoven for easy and intermediate piano solo. We hope you will enjoy practicing and playing them.
Free Sheet Music for Easy Piano
Ode to Joy for Easy Piano Solo
Beethoven’s Fifth for Easy Piano Solo
Free Sheet Music for Intermediate Piano
Für Elise for Intermediate Piano Solo
Ode to Joy for Intermediate Piano Solo
Ecossaise for Intermediate Piano Solo
May 21st, 2010 by admin
Our free resource music site, MakingMusicFun.net, features premium sheet music that bridges the gap between children’s technical skills and musical aesthetics. We call our sheet music arrangements “premium” because each piece that finds it’s way on this site meets a very high standard – it must be as good or better than anything available – not just on the web – but anywhere!
Within this collection are several pieces by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart for easy and intermediate piano solo. We hope you will enjoy practicing and playing them.
Easy/Intermediate Free Sheet Music
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik for Piano Solo by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sonata in C Major, K.545 for Intermediate Piano Solo
Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman (Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star) for Piano Solo by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Turkish March for Piano Solo by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
May 24th, 2010 by admin
Our free resource music site, MakingMusicFun.net, features premium sheet music that bridges the gap between children’s technical skills and musical aesthetics. We call our sheet music arrangements “premium” because each piece that finds it’s way on this site meets a very high standard – it must be as good or better than anything available – not just on the web – but anywhere!
Within this collection are several pieces by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky for easy and intermediate piano solo. We hope you will enjoy practicing and playing them.
Free Sheet Music for Easy Piano
Beriozka (The Birch Tree) for Easy/Level 2 Piano Solo | 4th Symphony Theme
March Slav for Easy/Level 2 Piano Solo
Trepak (Nutcracker) for Easy/Level 2 Piano Solo
Free Sheet Music for Intermediate Piano
Arabian Dance (Nutcracker) for Intermediate/Level 3 Piano Solo
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Nutcracker) for Intermediate/Level 3 Piano Solo
Chinese Dance (Nutcracker) for Intermediate/Level 5 Piano Solo
Dance of the Reeds (Nutcracker) for Intermediate/Level 5 Piano Solo
Theme from 1812 Overture for Intermediate/Level 5 Piano Solo
March (Nutcracker) for Intermediate/Level 5 Piano Solo
Waltz of the Flowers (Nutcracker) for Intermediate/Level 5 Piano Solo
April 25th, 2010 by admin
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Your questions or comments are always welcome,
Andy Fling, Owner/Teacher
WaveMusicStudio.com
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