What are You Doing this Summer?

Author: admin

1 Jun

Are you doing anything fun with your lessons this summer? I offered my students 4 choices.

Duet lessons with another student
Composition lessons
Improvisation lessons
Pop/jazz/any type of music lessons

Duet lessons and jazz lessons were the most popular choices. Nobody was interested in improvisation. 2 were interested in composition lessons, but duet lessons won out with those two.

I’m excited to change the pace a little bit. And also to find some new jazz and duet music! Any suggestions?

Filed under: Fun Things, Themed Lessons

2 Responses for "What are You Doing this Summer?"

Amy June 2nd, 2009 at 8:58 am 1
I love these ideas! especially the duet lessons…if you taught voice too, you could even do accompaniment lessons with a voice and piano student.
Roxane June 5th, 2009 at 2:08 pm 2
You may already know about these collections:

Jazz Rags and Blues for Two by Martha Mier (There are several books)

“Main St. Shuffle” in Treasures for Two – 6 Captivating Duets for Early Intermediate to Intermediate Pianists

“In Recital with Jazz Rags and Blues” published by FJH and edited by Helen Marlais. There are several different levels. It’s primarily a solo book but there is usually a duet at each level.

This is a great piece for 3 students, but it’s a rag.
“Three’s A Crowd Rag” by Joyce Grill