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DSMusic Classroom Music Teacher Support Page

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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25.01.2022 A way for your students to revise melodic minor transcriptions and more! Join me for the next webinar I'm running (Monday September 7, 7.30pm) or send your students along. Hope to "see" you there: https://cutt.ly/xflxasC This first-time VCE Music Teacher is getting a lot out of the webinars he has popped along to and with the school holidays approaching, it's a great way to get students revising.

25.01.2022 Are you a Primary music classroom teacher? If so I LOVE Ruth and Davinas Take Note program. Ruth is offering free consultations so book yours now to see why I recommend it.

25.01.2022 Let's get your students analysing! Join me for the next webinar I'm running (Monday Sept. 14, 7.30pm) or send your students along. Hope to "see" you there: https://cutt.ly/bfWrorj Hopefully, just like it was for this educator, the session will prove to be just what you and your students need!

24.01.2022 DSMusic offers sequential music curriculum through our Student/Teacher books and online resources. The Level Two course provides a rigorous scaffolding to equip students for future musical studies: https://zcu.io/1Gx1

22.01.2022 Were updating our systems! If you get emails from DSMusic, then in order to keep receiving updates and other goodies from us via email, just log in to your account in the DSMusic website and update your profile: https://zcu.io/x7xC. This will take you less time than waiting for the next streaming episode to finish buffering, I promise, but better do it soon! ;)

22.01.2022 We're taking a break from webinars for the school holidays but join me for the next webinar I'm running (Monday October 5, 7.30pm) or send your students along. Hope to "see" you there: https://cutt.ly/mfGjhGo Perhaps like this teacher found for the one they attended, this little session on Chords and Chord Progressions will be just the ticket!

22.01.2022 Lets get your students analysing! Join me for the next webinar Im running (Monday Sept. 14, 7.30pm) or send your students along. Hope to "see" you there: https://cutt.ly/bfWrorj Hopefully, just like it was for this educator, the session will prove to be just what you and your students need!

22.01.2022 We're updating our systems! If you get emails from DSMusic, then in order to keep receiving updates and other goodies from us via email, just log in to your account in the DSMusic website and update your profile: https://zcu.io/x7xC. This will take you less time than waiting for the next streaming episode to finish buffering, I promise, but better do it soon! ;)

21.01.2022 Though he hasn't been in the teaching profession as long as many of you, Brodie has quite a few favourite go-to's. Comment below and share a few of your learning/teaching hacks so we might teach this not-so-old office-dog some new tricks. - Deb #brodietheofficedog #brodiepost #musicteachinghacks

21.01.2022 Sometimes answering analysis questions can seem a little daunting - lots to write about, weave in and work out. These free question-answering tips will make analysis elementary: https://zcu.io/zajE

21.01.2022 Noa Kageyama over at Bulletproof Musician knows his stuff. In this article he discusses practice studies and digs through the findings to deliver some great practice strategies. Which have you used?

19.01.2022 Music truly does incredible things to us!

19.01.2022 Holiday revision sorted! (https://zcu.io/nJpc) Students can get exam ready by accessing 9 intensive replay and resource packs from DSMusic's series of short, focused webinars on aspects of the VCAA end of year Aural & Written Examination. Students can tackle expressive outcome/expressive elements, scales and tonality, melodic transcription, rhythmic transcription and intervals.

19.01.2022 MSO Classroom Live Online is an exclusive opportunity for teacher-nominated students in Government schools! Take part in this inspiring program that brings rich and intellectually stimulating content directly to high-ability students in Victoria through live, interactive sessions. The first will focus on exploring Schumann's Symphony No. 2 and the second is aimed at VCE Exam preparation. Click below to register to take part in the two free sessions held online on 07/09 & 21/09 from 6.30-8pm.

19.01.2022 Have a read of this great article, explaining the key links between singing and learning any instrument. How much of your teaching time do you spend singing?

18.01.2022 Though this talk was recorded a while ago now, and Robinson has recently passed away, this provides an interesting view that is still relevant today. What do you think?

18.01.2022 Are you a music teacher looking for some assistance? Click here: https://zcu.io/WvUR to connect with me for some professional support around using DSMusic resources, advocating for music at your school or to request some resources and content.

18.01.2022 Well said! Music teaches us so many transferrable skills and in fact, helps us learn how to be humans in the first place! What has music taught you?

17.01.2022 Well, seems like someone had a good weekend! #mondaymusicmadness #handel #classicalmusicmemes

17.01.2022 DS Music offers a sequential music curriculum for the secondary school. Our Level 1-3 books are supported by a huge range of online resources. The Level 1 book builds a strong foundation in musicianship and aural training and prepares students for senior music including VCE music performance. Check out the free online interactive lesson for a bit of a taste!

17.01.2022 Way to go MEAV!

17.01.2022 Who has their copy already? https://cutt.ly/SfD3Jop With real examples from home and school along with practical strategies, Dr. Anita Collins' "The Music Advantage" shows how parents and teachers can support children's development with music from birth to the teenage years.

16.01.2022 Swing by our Events page for information about our professional learning opportunities, workshops and online courses: https://zcu.io/lXHG

16.01.2022 Our hearts and thoughts go out to Melinda Ceresoli and her girls, and Sonny's extended family at this sad time. Vale Sonny Chua 2/11/67 - 9/9/20

15.01.2022 AMEB Victoria are offering free Performance Evaluations by video to each VCE Unit 4 Music Performance student as part of their 2020 Student Support Program. This performance evaluation is a chance for students to perform some or all of their VCE program and receive constructive feedback from a specialist examiner in classical or contemporary performance practice.

15.01.2022 Were taking a break from webinars for the school holidays but join me for the next webinar Im running (Monday October 5, 7.30pm) or send your students along. Hope to "see" you there: https://cutt.ly/mfGjhGo Perhaps like this teacher found for the one they attended, this little session on Chords and Chord Progressions will be just the ticket!

15.01.2022 Our friends at Bulletproof Musician explain what good slow practice looks like and why it is such a valuable approach. And if it works for martial arts, why not music too?

14.01.2022 These 10 tips for beginners and pros alike offer broad strategies for improving your mindset, approach and ability level. Check them out and see whether they make you a better musician.

14.01.2022 One of the keys to performance success and confidence is super slow mindful practice. This article from the BulletProofMusician breaks the concept down for our students.

14.01.2022 Our hearts and thoughts go out to Melinda Ceresoli and her girls, and Sonnys extended family at this sad time. Vale Sonny Chua 2/11/67 - 9/9/20

14.01.2022 Some good old grumpy Beethoven for your Monday Music Madness! #mondaymusicmadness #sharpsnothashtags

13.01.2022 In this video, Deb introduces Level 1 students to the concept of metre. Using body percussion, students learn about strong and weak beats, rhythmic groupings, bar lines and time signatures. What other body percussion movements could you use for this exercise? Watch here: https://zcu.io/JQAF

13.01.2022 An interesting article about all things Music and ATAR. What are your thoughts?

12.01.2022 Yoda knows the truth on this Monday Music Madness. #mondaymusicmadness #yoda #thatiswhyyoufail

11.01.2022 Sounds like a plan to us! Sending positivity and humour to you all this Monday Music Madness. #mondaymusicmadness #countrymusicmemes

11.01.2022 Have you got your tickets for the Kodály Australia Virtual Summit? Monday 28 September 2020, 8:30am to 3:45pm (info here: https://zcu.io/0hAx ) To Sustain the Vision until we can physically meet again in 2022, Kodály Australia have put together a program which includes Keynote Presentations from Dr Árpád Tóth, Dr Anita Collins and Dr László Norbert Nemes along with workshops, Q&A's and much more! Book now: https://zcu.io/EhCa

10.01.2022 Get exam ready by watching a recording and accessing relevant handouts from Webinar No. 5 from DSMusic's series of short, focused webinars on aspects of the VCAA end of year Aural & Written Examination. Deb will take you through a range of activities, using Decoding Sound: Music Analysis for the Secondary School, along with other resources, designed to teach you how to describe and discuss tempo, dynamics, articulation and tone colour in relation to the expressive outcome for VCE Music Performance. Purchase your own Replay & Resources version of this webinar now!

10.01.2022 Have you got your tickets for the Kodly Australia Virtual Summit? Monday 28 September 2020, 8:30am to 3:45pm (info here: https://zcu.io/0hAx ) To Sustain the Vision until we can physically meet again in 2022, Kodly Australia have put together a program which includes Keynote Presentations from Dr rpd Tth, Dr Anita Collins and Dr Lszl Norbert Nemes along with workshops, Q&As and much more! Book now: https://zcu.io/EhCa

09.01.2022 Weve had some questions about modes pop up during our webinar series so far. If youre interested in some more modes-specific info, register for Scales & Tonality Part 2 next Monday night and get an in-depth look: https://cutt.ly/vfd5kDO

09.01.2022 Thinking of all the teachers doing their best to help their students during the most difficult of times. RUOK? Need a smile? Enjoy the video below and BE MORE DOG! Stay well and safe Deb

08.01.2022 Get exam ready by watching a recording and accessing relevant handouts from Webinar No. 6 from DSMusic's series of short, focused webinars on aspects of the VCAA end of year Aural & Written Examination. Deb will take you through a range of activities, using Musicianship & Aural Training for the Secondary School along with other resources, to help you understand and improve your rhythmic transcription process. Purchase your own Replay & Resources version of this webinar now!

08.01.2022 Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale!

07.01.2022 This TED Ed Talk by Dr. Anita Collins sums up the benefits of music and music education perfectly! What are some other reasons why you love music?

05.01.2022 Your school holiday VCE Music Performance revision sorted! Get exam ready by watching a recording and accessing relevant handouts from Webinars 1-9 (all of the sessions so far) from DSMusic's series of short, focused webinars on aspects of the VCAA end of year Aural & Written Examination. In the Replay & Resources Packs, Deb will take you through a range of activities to develop skills, strategies and practice tips over a range of Aural, Theory and Analysis topics. Purchase Webinars 1-9 now!

05.01.2022 Someone has been a good boy! Brodie is pretty pleased with his efforts this term and is looking for his treat. What wins have you had recently? Comment below and share a few of these - as well as how YOU celebrate being awesome. I'm off to congratulate my loveable office dog. - Deb #brodietheofficedog #brodiepost

05.01.2022 Get exam ready by watching a recording and accessing relevant handouts from Webinar No. 4 from DSMusic's series of short, focused webinars on aspects of the VCAA end of year Aural & Written Examination. Deb will take you through a range of activities, using Musicianship & Aural Training for the Secondary School along with other resources, to help you understand and improve your melodic transcription process. Purchase your own Replay & Resources version of this webinar now!

04.01.2022 Feel free to share with all your wonderful VCE students out there!

03.01.2022 Some "Trompetada de Samba" for Brass - guaranteed to get you moving and shaking during iso-life!

03.01.2022 Though he hasnt been in the teaching profession as long as many of you, Brodie has quite a few favourite go-tos. Comment below and share a few of your learning/teaching hacks so we might teach this not-so-old office-dog some new tricks. - Deb #brodietheofficedog #brodiepost #musicteachinghacks

02.01.2022 Do you have students in your class who love music but struggle with singing-based learning? Do you have students who appear musical, but show no interest in classroom activities? Do you ever worry that your teaching is not reaching all of the students in front of you? If you answered 'YES!' to any of these questions, then register now for the next EMTN session, hosted over Zoom by Juliana Kay and Renee Heron in Victoria.

02.01.2022 Are you a Primary music classroom teacher? If so I LOVE Ruth and Davina's Take Note program. Ruth is offering free consultations so book yours now to see why I recommend it.