FLASH THOSE FLASHCARDS!

Every student that can't say and play 40 note flashcards in 1 minute should be practicing hard on their flashcards every day. I like the student to find and play their landmark flashes first which includes: HC, LC, TC, BC, MC's, TG, and BF. Add 3rds next which are all the E's and A's. Then add 2nds, B's and D's, 4ths and 5ths, G's and F's. If there are struggles with flashing from Landmark Notes, use the old method which is Bass Clef 5 lines name those lines: G,B,D,F,A. Bass Clef 4 spaces name those spaces: A,C,E,G. Treble Clef 5 lines name those lines: E,G,B,D,F. Treble Clef 4 spaces name those spaces: F,A,C,E. Point and say notes on staff and then on the keys. The children will become better sight readers by knowing their notes on the music and if sight-reading becomes easy, they have mastered a skill that will make piano playing easier.