Modes in music are an interesting and complex topic for those who enjoy music and music theory. It's fascinating how these scales occur in music and the feeling they inspire. While...
Posts by Zach VanderGraaff
Tonic, Dominant, And Subdominant Tones And Chords [Explained]
When looking at notes and chords for your key, it's important to know what all the different terms are. But if you don't have a good frame of reference, it's easy to be...
Are you looking for songs to focus on the major triad? Do you want to get some extra practice with your students using do-mi-sol? Many folk songs use these three pitches in...
Whether you're a new band director or experienced, it's always exciting (and tough) to help your beginning players get a handle on the first five band notes. As a music teacher, spouse...
Teaching is hard in general, but being in music teaching is extra tough these days. We tend to get pulled or shut down more often, and many in the secondary couldn't even play these past...
Music symbols are many and varied. After all, music is a complex topic. As a musician and music teacher, I'm often asked by people I play with what specific symbols mean. One of my...