tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post6605684906387665024..comments2023-12-19T07:57:45.996-08:00Comments on Discoveries Piano Studio: Question of the Week: Explaining ArpeggiosSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905459835583001751noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post-39396623089751846412011-06-17T14:29:28.405-07:002011-06-17T14:29:28.405-07:00Thanks for your suggestions! I typically use the P...Thanks for your suggestions! I typically use the PA technique books and supplement with 5-finger patterns, then move on to scales/arpeggios when I feel the student is ready, but that's always been something I've done on my own- not with any kind of method book. I might have to check Dozen-a-Day out more carefully. I have used it in the past...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905459835583001751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post-52564770421220910362011-06-17T10:50:47.872-07:002011-06-17T10:50:47.872-07:00I use the Dozen a Day technique books (which are a...I use the Dozen a Day technique books (which are adorable and kids of all ages love them - including me!) They naturally transition from simple technique exercises right through full formula pattern scales and arpeggios. They are great exercises for introducing arpeggios, and you can have a lot of discussions around the pieces.Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04670575857855086664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post-60825188376668869842011-06-16T15:22:04.709-07:002011-06-16T15:22:04.709-07:00I teach 5 finger scales the first year every week ...I teach 5 finger scales the first year every week for months and then it seems natural to do arpeggios starting with white keys and we do them week after week for months until they know them well. Then we go back to ther 5 finger scales and pick up all the keys and then back to arpeggios. I do this the first 3 minutes of the lesson.BusyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08999619023510410806noreply@blogger.com