Scales and Chords
"Can you suggest a way to encourage students to practice scales and chords?"
It may come as a surprise that we often suggest an ingenious set of duet books written by Wynn-Anne Rossi and Victoria McArthur that are specifically designed to motivate students to practice scales, chords and arpeggios.
"Get Ready for Major Scale Duets!"
Each major scale is paired with a tuneful teacher duet. Motivate your students with "Bb Boogie", "Ragtime G" or "Tango in Db" to name a few. Check out the activity pages at the end of the book too.
"Get Ready for Minor Scale Duets!"
This second volume of scale duets shifts the focus to minor scales. Entice your students with "A Minor Snake Charmer", "Irish Jig in G Minor" or "Native in C# Minor". This book also includes review games and activity pages.
"Get Ready for Chords and Arpeggios" Bk. 1 and Bk. 2.
These new additions to the series pair teacher duets with cadences, chord inversions and arpeggios. Titles designed to appeal to kids include "African Animal March in B", "Viking Ship in F" and "Mount Everest in Ab".
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