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Theta Ear Training Games by CM Level Preparatory Level: Flash Rhythms Rhythm Puzzles Level 1-4: Flash Rhythms Rhythm Puzzles Speed Chords Melodic Drops Harmonic Drops  Flash Intervals (Melodic) Flash Intervals (Harmonic) Chord Drops Flash Progressions (Major) Flash Progressions (minor) Level 5-8: Flash Rhythms Rhythm Puzzles Speed Chords Melodic Drops Harmonic Drops  Flash Intervals (Melodic) Flash Intervals (Harmonic) Speaker Chords Flash Chords Chord Drops Level 9-Advanced: Flash Rhythms Rhythm Puzzles Speed Chords Melodic Drops Harmonic Drops  Flash Intervals (Melodic) Flash Intervals (Harmonic) Speaker Chords Flash Chords

-- I will only be teaching the first two weeks of December. For most students this means only two lessons this month. My last regular teaching day will be Thursday, 12/11. Lesson payments for December need to include a  $15 per student recital fee . -- The next student recital will be held  Saturday, December 13th  from 2 to 6pm in the recital hall at CSUEB. Details about this event are posted on this website. -- For students participating in  Certificate of Merit  this spring, here are the CM dates for 2015: The performance evaluation date will be one of these: 2/14, 2/15, 2/21, or 2/22 The theory testing is either  3/7 or 3/8  (your choice) -- There will be no song of the month for December. -- The regular lesson schedule will resume in the new year on Sunday, January 4th. Have a happy holiday season, Jesse

In a recent interview for the Nerdist podcast , actress Hilary Swank spoke about "the power of a pause". Her comments reminded me of how powerful a pause can be in a musical performance. Here's what she had to say: The power of a pause draws people in and allows them to have a feeling. If you're so busy emoting all the time it's almost hard for people to have a feeling. You see that with people who give great speeches. The power of a pause draws the audience in and prompts the question, "What will they say next?"

-- At the end of November I will not be teaching from Wednesday, 11/26 through Sunday 11/30 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. -- The next student recital will be held  Saturday, December 13th  from 2 to 6pm in the recital hall at CSUEB. Please save the date! -- Students participating in  Certificate of Merit  this spring are now officially enrolled. I will be collecting CM fees along with the November lesson payment. -- Here are the CM dates for 2015: The performance evaluation date will be one of these: 2/14, 2/15, 2/21, or 2/22 The theory testing is either 3/7 or 3/8 (your choice) -- The song of the month for November is "1234" by Feist. Have a happy day, Jesse

-- My teaching schedule for October will be uninterrupted. -- The next student recital will be held  Saturday, December 13th  from 2 to 6pm in the recital hall at CSUEB. Please save the date! -- The song of the month for October is "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" by The Four Tops. Have a happy day, Jesse

-- Lessons during the month of September will be uninterrupted except for Monday, 9/1 (Labor Day). I will not be teaching on 9/1. -- The Song of the Month for September is "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears. Have a happy day, Jesse

1) 0:00 - 0:15  Opening credits 2) 0:16 - 0:40  Peaceful farm at night 3) 0:41 - 1:05  A blue beam of light 4) 1:06 - 2:01  Alien in training 5) 2:02 - 2:14  The student has a meltdown 6) 2:15 - 2:51  Let's try this one more time  7) 2:52 - 3:21  Success? 8) 3:22 - 3:54  The Master steps in 9) 3:55 - 4:44  Flying home 10) 4:45 - 5:04  End Credits