MTMS Blog
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September Theme
This month’s lab theme is all about Marching Bands! Did you know that armies have traveled with marching bands (percussion and wind instruments) since ancient times? Modern marching bands in America started with The University of Notre Dame Band of the Fighting Irish in 1845. Whether you’re trying Lab Composition station or Music History, you’ll…
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Play One Instrument or Many?
Our instructors help keep their skills sharp with training and discussion about different aspects of music and teaching. This month’s discussion centers around this podcast about playing multiple instruments. Walt says he has often run into sentiments of “lack of focus” or “not being serious” by playing multiple instruments (even by those who play multiples.…
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Scales and Arpeggios
Building blocks of music theory, these are important for practice and knowledge. Do you get bored doing them the same all the time? Mix it up. Play for fun. Here are a couple of videos to check out some possibilities. Can you create more? One of the best things about the building blocks of music…
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Graduating Seniors
MTMS has six graduation seniors who are leaving our staff for college this year. We’re proud to have had them and we wish them the best on their coming journeys! Jonathan Rhymond worked as a music lab attendant in Polaris on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. He will attend OSU with a major in Data Analytics…
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July Themes
Music Composition: our theme this month is Interpretive Music! It has a lot to do with composers creating music that reflects the emotions they feel. Let’s see if you can convey all types of emotions with our composition project. Check out Music History during lab! Music History: Interpretive is our Music History theme this month!…