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 FAQ | recommended resources | piano: bare essentials | Effective Practice & Motivation Below are some of the many different aspects involved in learning how to practice effectively. MUSICAL FORM Form is the overall structure, or shape, of the piece. Knowing the form provides a good overview of the composition. A long piece will seem shorter, and therefore easier to learn and memorize once the form is understood. Try to identify the individual sections and determine whether they are the same, similar or completely different (Ex. Mary had a Little Lamb has 2 sections which are similar; Twinkle Twinkle Little Star has 3 sections -the first and third sections are the same and the middle section is completely different). Form is usually identified using letters of the alphabet, however, young children often enjoy identifying each section using color and/or shapes. An example from the Kids' Korner... Suggested Activities: It is very effective to have children demonstrate that they know where the sections begin and end using activities that involve movement. For example, children can sit down at the beginning of the piece and stand when the next section begins. So in Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, children would sit, stand and then sit down again. Another idea is that they can walk and change direction with each new phrase or section. Children can also make up 'dances' for each section -similar sections will have similar dance movements. |
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