Tag Archives: musical education

Why Montessori Bells Get it Wrong (2)

Posted on April 29, 2015 by jazzpanflute

“Why are those ones black?” The little girl was four years old and had asked the one question I couldn’t answer in a way she could understand. I wanted to see how children used these Montessori bells and what could … Continue reading →

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Musical education, the wasted years

Posted on February 3, 2015 by jazzpanflute

I am sometimes asked: What is the best way to learn to read music? How can I learn to “read flyshit off a wall”? The best tip I can offer is to make sure it’s music that you really want … Continue reading →

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How to make modular bass panpipes for classroom, stage and studio

Posted on January 18, 2015 by jazzpanflute

Most bass riffs you get called upon to play contain between three and five notes, so why not assemble just the tubes you need for each tune – in the order they come, to keep it simple and lightweight? I … Continue reading →

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Why Montessori bells get it wrong

Posted on January 12, 2015 by jazzpanflute

There is no single Montessori system for introducing 3-year olds to music. Children are placed in a rich environment full of learning toys, of which the musical instruments, generally bells, are only one among several competing attractions. Montessori bell sets … Continue reading →

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Why kids give up

Posted on October 29, 2014 by jazzpanflute

“I did a bit of piano when I was little” How many times have you heard that? Do you even need to ask what went wrong? The piano keyboard, whose design dates back to before the discovery of equal temperament, … Continue reading →

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