Piano Olympics Training Camp (Part 1 of 3)

Who says music isn't a sport? Brushing up on their theory skills and preparing for the 2014 Foxx Piano Studio Piano Olympics; students participated in the Piano Olympics Training Camp this summer.

Making Team Flags that will be displayed on the wall in the studio music lab room for 2013-2014.

PART 1: RHYTHM

What Note Am I? 

Similar to the "headband" game. Students can ask 3 yes/no questions in order to guess what rhythm or note value they had on their head. Version 1 was with note/rest values. Version 2 was 4 beat measures students clapped and the student who's rhythm was on their head had to listen and figure out the 4 beat measure they had.

Rhythm Value Relay

Students were given a note value and had to relay race with that value in mind. For example if they were to get a whole note- that is 4 beats. (Jump rope 4 times, bounce ball 4 times, go through hula hoop 4 times, find the whole note and come back with your partner in 2 legged race style, give correct rhythm card to teacher.)

 

Over the Edge- A board game where students are covering up the rocks on their board according to the rhythm value in hopes of not going over the edge before the flashcards run out!

Water Rhythm Relay- Given a rhythm. students race to fill up that many sponges and ring them out in the bucket on the other side. The team with the most water in the bucket at the end wins!

Rhythm Bean Bag Toss- Trying to toss a beanbag and make it in the cans. Larger the note value- more points!

Cup Song- The movie, "Pitch Perfect" made the cup song activity very popular. This was a fun rhythm activity to do at camp!

Learning the Cup Song...

Rhythm Band- Younger students always enjoy making a rhythm band!

Spring Recital 2013: Hidden Treasures

Students worked hard this year with our "Hidden Treasures" pirate theme. They advanced ranks on a treasure map that represented their practicing throughout the year. They earned pirate "booty" (aka jewels) by remembering the Hidden Gems in their music (Notes, Rhythm, Dynamics, Technique and Expression), completing scales, passing off online theory assignments, memorizing pieces, participating in events throughout the year, earning practice keys and more!


RECITAL REHEARSAL-
Students meet the week of the recital and we do a run through as if it was the recital and practice good etiquette, address performance anxiety and more...

RECITAL-

RECITAL PARTY/AUCTION-

I was so busy with the auction that I didn't get pictures of the students bidding etc... So here is their pirate picture frames that they got to take home to decorate and the auction goodies...

Keyboard Festival 2013: "Without Music Life Would Bb"

Without Music Life Would Bb (flat). Isn't that the truth? On March 2nd, kicking off spring, students celebrated music in Keyboard Festival playing with background accompaniment and enjoying goodies with family and friends.

 

PMTA Ensemble 2013

On February 23rd, students from Foxx Piano Studio participated in the PMTA Ensemble. The Ensemble is a unique tradition in PMTA and is an eventful experience to look forward to. This was PMTA's 61st year holding the Ensemble. With 12 grand piano's on stage students partnered up on each piano and performed an ensemble piece together.

Students participated in the pieces, "Bow-Wow Chorus", Swing Your Partner" and "Springtime Waltz." Way to go!