Here are a few techniques that have worked for me. Most of them, like every good teacher, I’ve
stolen from other teachers. I’ll give
credit where I can.
4-3-2-1
Play each note for four beats each, ascending then
descending.
Play each note for 3 beats.
Then 2. Then 1. Quavers.
Semis.
Try this at crotchet = 60, then increase to 64, 68, etc.
until slightly faster than the desired speed.
For example, if you need a semiquaver scale passage to be played at crotchet
= 120, get it up to 132, then 120 will be easy.
Duet/Canon
I learned this one from a Suzuki Method training course I
did years ago. Your student starts the
scale. When they get to mi, you start on
do.
S: do re
mi fa so
la ti do ti la
so fa mi
re do
T:
do re mi
fa so la
ti do ti
la so fa
mi re do
It sounds even better with three groups!
Everyone starts at the same time, but on different notes
Group 1: do re
mi fa so
la ti do ti la
so fa mi re do
Group 2: mi fa
so la ti
do re mi re
do ti la
so fa mi
One group starts ascending to descending, the other
goes descending to ascending
Group 1: do re
mi fa so
la ti do ti
la
so fa mi
re do
Group 2: do ti
la so fa
mi re do re
mi fa so
la ti do
Experiment with different octaves.
The Singing
Classic 1 1-2-1 1-2-3-2-1
Do do-re-do do-re-mi-re-do do-re-mi-fa-mi-re-do do-re-mi-fa-so-fa-mi-re-do
Start at the top.
Do do-ti-do do-ti-la-ti-do etc.
Try one group ascending to descending and the
other vice versa.
Sing the
Note Names
Pretty self-explanatory…
Write Before
You Play
Grab a piece of manuscript paper and a pencil and write out
the notes of the scale, both with key signature and with accidentals.
Make a set of cards A – G and 7 sharps and 7 flats. Great visual for younger learners.
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