Teaching Demonstrations Index

These teaching videos are for teachers’ reference as needed. They are also cross-listed in the appropriate Weekly Case Files.

This footage is taken from Piano Detectives Club classes at The Music Clubhouse in Lawrence, Kansas (the PDC’s founding studio). In the interest of transparency, we’ve been intentional about including real-life classroom moments, hiccups and all. Note: all featured students appear with parental permission.

Class #1

Class #1: What is a Detective?
Class #1: The Musical Alphabet
Class #1: A Look at the Piano
Class #1: Big Keyboard Puzzle
Class #1: Each Student Works a Felt Keyboard Puzzle
Class #1: Right-Left Hand Introduction
Class #1: Introduce Quarter and Half Notes
Class #1: Repertoire – Clumsy Clyde
Class #1: Students Play Clumsy Clyde
Class #1: Worksheet – Giant Letters CDE
Class #1: Closing

Class #2

Class #2: Recognition of Letters
Class #2: Wooden Keyboard Puzzle
Class #2: Repertoire – Three Bears Going Up
Class #2: Worksheet – Finding CDEs on the Keyboard
Class #2: The Hokey Pokey
Class #2: Hear Performances of Clumsy Clyde
Class #2: Finger Numbers

Class #3

Class #3: Review Repertoire – Clumsy Clyde
Class #3: Repertoire – Three Bears Going Down
Class #3: CDE Mix-Up Cards
Class #3: Right-Left Review and Repertoire – Treasure Hunt
Class #3: Repertoire – Treasure Hunt
Class #3: Introducing FGAB at the Keyboard

Class #4

Class #4: Right-Left Practice
Class #4: CDE-FGAB Memory Game
Class #4: Repertoire – End of the Day
Class #4: Finger Number Review
Class #4: Felt Keyboard Puzzles
Class #4: FGAB Mix-Up Cards
Class #4: Show How to Name Individual Keys
Class #4: Wooden Keyboards

Class #5

Class #5: Worksheet – Yankee Doodle Rhythm
Class #5: Right-Left Practice and Finger Number Review
Class #5: Introduce Forte and Piano
Class #5: Add Signs for Forte and Piano to Review Pieces
Class #5: Alphabet Letter Squares and Cut-and-Paste Alphabet Going Up

Class #6

Class #6: Right and Left Practice
Class #6: Review Repertoire – Mary Had a Little Lamb
Class #6: Choose Between Two Rhythms
Class #6: Time Signature Preparation
Class #6: Repertoire – Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Class #6: Private Lessons – Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Class #6: Forte and Piano Matching Game

Class #7

Class #7: Introduce Dotted Half Notes
Class #7: Box of Big Orange Rhythms
Class #7: Rhythm Sorting Cards, Beginner Set

Class #8

Class #8: Certificate Presentation
Class #8: Treasure Hunt
Class #8: Working in Centers
Class #8: Box of Extra Activities (body movement to high and low)

Class #9

Class #9: Explanation of Centers and Centers in Action
Class #9: Magnifying Glass Letter Find
Class #9: Introduce Rhythm Math
Class #9: Felt Keyboard Puzzle
Class #9: Forte and Piano Matching
Class #9: Poster With Dashes
Class #9: CDE-FGAB Memory Game
Class #9: Rhythm Math
Class #9: Listening Activity

Class #10

Class #10: Demonstrate Center #1
Class #10: Demonstrate Center #2
Class #10: Collecting Fingerprints
Class #10: Letter Chains using Small Letter Circles
Class #10: Race to the Top, Level 1 using Musical Alphabet Letters – Up Only
Class #10: Rhythm Math
Class #10: Private Lesson
Class #10: Performances

Class #11

Class #11: Piano/Forte Preparation
Class #11: Key Name Colors and Letters
Class #11: Letter Chains using Small Letter Circles
Class #11: Race to the Top, Level 1
Class #11: Activities Book
Class #11: Private Lesson
Class #11: Rhythm

Class #12

Class #12: Demonstrate Center #2
Class #12: Colorful Letter Blocks
Class #12: Tap and Say Hands
Class #12: Piano-Forte Cut-and-Paste
Class #12: Activities Book
Class #12: Private Lesson
Class #12: Performances

Class #13

Class #13: Rhythm
Class #13: Tap and Say Hands
Class #13: Build-a-Rhythm Game
Class #13: Private Lesson

Class #14

Class #14: Magnifying Glass Listening Activity
Class #14 Felt Keyboard Puzzles
Class #14: Build-a-Rhythm Game
Class #14: Letter Chains using Small Letter Circles
Class #14: Rhythm Sorting, Advanced Set
Class #14: Key Name Color Coding
Class #14: Private Lesson
Class #14: Extra Activity #1 (adapted)

Class #15

Class #15: Introducing 8va Signs
Class #15: Prep Students for Center #1
Class #15: Mitten Match-Up
Class #15: Drawing Rhythms
Class #15: Tic-Tac-Toe using Right-Left Tap Cards
Class #15: Mystery Picture #1
Class #15: Extra Activity #2

Class #16

Class #17

Class #17: Autumn Leaves Practice Project
Class #17: Ear Training and Preparing for Center 1
Class #17: Centers
Class #17: Private Lesson with Libby

Class #18

Class #18: Preparing for Centers
Class #18: Centers

Class #19

Class #19: Go Search! Card Game
Class #19: Private Lesson with Lorea
Class #19: Rhythm Challenge Using Four Beat Rhythm Cards

Class #20

Class #20: Ear Training – Hearing Melodic Shapes
Class #20: Preparing for Centers
Class #20: Centers
Class #20: Private Lesson with Libby

Class #21

Class #21: Introduction of Thirds
Class #21: Preparing for Centers
Class #21: Centers
Class #21: Private Lesson with Kaleigh

Class #22

Class #22: Merrily We Roll Along
Class #22: Centers

Class #23

Class #23: Merit Badge Testing – Area 1 – Technique
Class #23: Merit Badge Testing – Area 2 – Written Exam
Class #23: Merit Badge Testing – Follow Up
Class #23: Private Lesson with Ray
Class #23: Performance Practice

Class #24

Class #24: North Pole Practice Project
Class #24: Merit Badge Testing – Student Performances
Class #24: Merit Badge Testing – Rhythm Challenge
Class #24: Hearing Melodic Shapes
Class #24: Merit Badge Testing – Centers with Parents

Class #25

Class #25: Introducing Time Signatures and a New Way of Counting
Class #25: Centers
Class #25: Private Lesson with Nathan

Class #26

Class #26: Reviewing Time Signatures and the New Way of Counting
Class #26: Centers
Class #26: Private Lesson with Ray
Class #26: Hearing the Difference Between 2nds and 3rds

Class #27

Class #27: Creating Measures within a Time Signature
Class #27: Center 1 – Comparing 2nds and 3rds
Class #27: Worksheet – Coloring 2nds and 3rds

Class #28

Class #28: Introduction of 4ths
Class #28: Introducing Center 2
Class #28: Centers
Class #28: Private Lesson with Ray

Class #29

Class #29: Quick Recognition of 2nds and 4ths
Class #29: Private Lesson with Kaleigh

Class #30

Class #30: Quick Recognition of 2nds and 4ths, Part 2
Class #30: Center 1a – Comparing 2nds and 4ths
Class #30: Center 1b – Following Interval Directions 2nds, 3rds, and 4ths
Class #30: From Staff to Keyboard: 2nds, 3rds, and 4ths
Class #30: Go Search! Game
Class #30: Build-A-Rhythm Game

Class #31

Class #31: Introduction of 5ths
Class #31: Interval Magnifying Glasses
Class #31: Private Lesson with Ray

Class #32

Class #32: Interval Flashcards and Lie-Down Game
Class #32: Private Lesson with Kaleigh

Class #33

Class #33: Performance Practice

Class #34

Class #35

Class #36