Stephen Stocker
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Articles by this Author
How To Use The Metronome To Improve Your Piano Playing
- By Stephen Stocker
- Published 09/18/2008
- Music
- Unrated
Using a metronome regularly in piano practice sessions will develop a huge amount of strength in the player's music.
Piano Playing Tips - How To Play Piano By Ear
- By Stephen Stocker
- Published 09/15/2008
- Music
- Unrated
Most piano students receive some ear training at their piano lessons, but it is done away from the instrument. Unfortunately this theoretical training has very little practical use for learning how to play piano by ear. To take music making to an advanced level, musicians need to be able to play what they hear in their heads at the piano, and without looking at the keys!
Piano Playing Tips - Improving Musical Memory
- By Stephen Stocker
- Published 09/15/2008
- Music
- Unrated
Many piano players have not developed their memory because they never try to play without the printed score in front of them! Musical memory can be improved with practice, here are some tips musicians can use.
Piano Playing Tips - How To Make The Most Of Your Practice Time
- By Stephen Stocker
- Published 09/12/2008
- Music
- Unrated
One of the most important piano playing tips is to set aside separate times for piano practice and piano performance. Both practice and performance time are used to improve piano playing, but in different ways.
Teaching ESL to Children Using ESL Classroom Games
- By Stephen Stocker
- Published 08/28/2008
- K-12
- Unrated
The class time directly after the morning break is good learning time, a good time for the teacher to introduce difficult parts of the program. The last half hour before lunch, however, is a tired, very low energy time, a time when ESL classroom games can help continue student learning.
Children Learn About Other Cultures Through ESL Storybooks
- By Stephen Stocker
- Published 08/28/2008
- K-12
- Unrated
Children living in a non-English speaking environment learn about their own culture. Their everyday lives tell them little about other parts of the world, as they are kept busy adjusting to the expectations of their own communities. ESL stories add a new dimension to their lives.
How to Schedule Children's ESL Class Time Most Effectively
- By Stephen Stocker
- Published 08/26/2008
- K-12
- Unrated
When ESL kids arrive in the classroom it may be the first class of the day so they will be fresh and ready to attend. That's the best time for teaching ESL to children. There are other times of the day, such as the time before lunch or the latter part of the afternoon when they are tired and their energy level is low. These periods of the day are always a challenge teaching ESL to children.
Tips for Improving ESL Listening and Speaking Skills
- By Stephen Stocker
- Published 08/26/2008
- K-12
- Unrated
Instruction in English often does not offer the student the opportunity to speak and converse in English. Many students can read and write English, but have real problems when it comes to holding a conversation. To overcome this, constant practice in listening and speaking will soon give the student confidence to speak easily and fluently.