Great Finds: Rhythm Cups, On Staff, & Jelly Note
Rhythm Cup Explorations: Wendy Stevens There’s a cup craze going around and Wendy Stevens is, as usual, using a craze to her advantage—this time to reinforce rhythms. Expect a great deal of laughter and silliness with these activities. They are great one on one or in groups. And, if you don’t know her Rhythm Menagerie and Rhythm Manipulations, check them out while you’re at it.
On Staff: Donald L. Hamann I’m a little prejudiced here. Don Hamann was my dissertation advisor at The University of Arizona. I actually took the class that became this book. Even though, my career did not ultimately follow the university department path, I still use much of what I learned about presentations, resumes, interviewing, evaluating opportunities, and mentoring students. The subtitle to this book is A Practical Guide to Starting Your Career in a University Music Department. And, practical is what it is. For those starting their careers, this book is full of details and resources including preparing a CV and application materials, model interview questions, how to eat and answer questions at the same time, and what not to say when negotiating a workload. On Staff is an indispensable resource both for teachers who are helping students research possible career choices and for graduate students about to embark on university careers.
This community is all about music creation and performance. You can find lead sheets and chord charts for many tunes here. There is a large database which ranges from Disney’s Let It Go to Carl Orff to Danny Elfman. You can also upload your own scores to add to the growing database. Playback includes display, metronome, countdown, and tempo options. Standard use is free and there are premium options, such as no ads, learning mode, and printing, available from $4.99 a month.
