Comments

Jackie Akin, Dallas ISD Middle School Band Director

Our beginning band classes used the program up through Unit 19. Each day I witness the improved reading ability of my beginner woodwinds. One major improvement is the ability to hold out the longer note values. The students read without hesitation. Because of this, they read while producing good characteristic tone qualities.

Jackie Akin
Assistant Band Director
Cary Middle School,
Dallas Independent School District

Phil Phyillaier, Highland Park High School (Amarillo, Tx)

Spring 2008
"This program really accelerated the reading ability of all our groups. It raised the HS band from a below average reading ability to above average this year. I cannot complain about straight I’s in sight reading. Thanks for developing an outstanding program. It works!"

Fall 2007
"When I took the job at Highland Park HS in Amarillo, I discovered that the students had not been trained in rhythmical counting and playing. RhythmBee has been a valuable aid for structured rhythmic accountability in my students. This is a daily exercise, and the students, grades 6-12, have bought into the program. I am still emphasizing the counting to playing relationship, and the students have advanced at least one level in sightreading so far. I am very pleased with RhythmBee and will continue to use it in the future."

Phil Phyillaier
Director of Bands
Highland Park High School
Amarillo, Texas

Kathryn Clardy - General Music

What a great tool Rhythmbee is for teaching so many music skills at the elementary level! My classes benefit from the repetition and consistency. Rhythmbee sure helps make lesson planning easier, too.

Kathryn Clardy

Third - Fifth Grade Music Teacher

Greg Bulls - Lubbock, Texas

My students readily accepted reading RhythmBee exercises as the first activity of every class. The students immediately challenged themselves to read the exercises at a quicker tempo than they normally could play them. My second year students particularly enjoy reading the duets, trios, and quartets like it was a "competition." I particularly like the "silent" metronome in that it requires the students to develop an inner sense of beat. In just a couple of weeks, I began seeing an improvement in their counting and playing skills. I wish I had heard of RhythmBee sooner!

I recommend RhythmBee to any music director/teacher with elementary or secondary students.

Greg Bulls, Ph.D.

Director of Bands

Cavazos Middle School
Lubbock (Tx) Independent Schools

A Texas High School Band Director

"Thanks for developing such a wonderful program. I am really enjoying using it to teach the students at the high school how to count and not only am I teaching, I’m learning new things and gaining a better understanding of counting myself.

Thanks a lot."

Dr. Gary Garner, Director Emeritus - West Texas A&M University

"RhythmBee is a major step forward in teaching students how to count accurately.

Even better, they actually get to have fun while learning. I recommend it wholeheartedly."

Dr. Larry Archambo, Midwestern State University

"I am very impressed with the quality and presentation of the materials in the RhythmBee program. We introduce the program to all of our music education students in the hopes they will incorporate it into their teaching after they graduate. We feel so strongly about the strengths of RhythmBee that we have hosted RhythmBee workshops for area teachers and directors.

RhythmBee keeps students on task and interested in learning to count. It gives the teacher great control over the pace of teaching/learning.

I highly recommend the RhythmBee program."

Karen Nalley, Belton, Tx

"Using RhythmBee has made rhythm counting top notch in our band program!

The beginning lessons that coordinate the foot pat and verbal counting make a great foundation for beginning band students. That foundation is "priceless" as the rhythms become more advanced for intermediate to advanced players!"

Karen Thomas, Rockwall High School Choir

"In the choir program at Rockwall High School we have students at reading skill levels from beginning to advanced and they all love RhythmBee! We use this program at the beginning of class every day and not only do my students all participate but they also look forward to seeing what the next lesson is.

As Rockwall Yellowjackets the students often jokingly ask me if RhythmBee will become RhythmHornet at the advanced level.

I just wish there were a program like this for solfege practice!"

Editorial note: We are already working on a solfege instructional program.

Phil LaRocque, Lewisville, TX

"Wow-----FINALLY - I know that all my students are engaged and on task. Even if a student does not know how to count, they learn by hearing and observing. They are focused on exactly what everyone else is counting.

The bell ringer is a great tool to make sure everyone is in a chair ready to go. This is definitely a wining situation; better counters, administration loves the music technology, daily lessons ready to go, and now my students enjoy counting. I would be happy to discuss this great product."

Eric Gilley, Colleyville, Tx

"RhythmBee is out of this world! The program introduces rhythm in sequential units that are logical and engaging. The students are learning rhythms while the program presents, and I can offer feedback to individual students.

The big plus is the RhythmBee commitment to customer satisfaction. Dr. Green invented customer service! If you dream it (rhythmically), he can make it. What a great way to learn rhythm!!!!!"

Tom Tapscott, Clarksville Tennessee

"The program is so well thought-out and crafted to reinforce the concepts and the length of each unit is perfect! RhythmBee will definitely make a difference for my students. Even the "timer" at the beginning of the units captures the students' attention!"

Jason Wallace, Rockwall ISD

"Because of scheduling, we found we used the program more in one beginner class than another. What a difference we found when it came time to combine them together into a band!

This program helps kids become confident rhythmic readers and performers in an active, visual way.

It is a great investment and a wonderful way to integrate technology into our curriculum."

Scott Myers, Dumas High School (Texas)

"I was initially skeptical about how well this would work with high school aged students, but they took to it with a minimum of grumbling.

I'm simply knocked out by how well this program works! We use Rhythm Bee with our junior high and high school students and both groups really have a ball with it.

Now we've started summer band and I'm very pleased with how much more rhythmically secure my students are after only one year. This is a terrific product and very simple to use."

Marcia Zoffuto, Garland ISD (Texas)

"I am thrilled with the results of RhythmBee in my band program. I can't wait to expand its usage in the years to come!"

Marcia Zoffuto, Director of Bands Emeritus, Coyle Middle School
Texas Middle School Honor Band - CC in 2003
Midwest Performance in 2003
Texas Middle School Honor Band - CCC in 2006

Jennifer Mendez, Texas A&M at Commerce

"RhythmBee speaks for itself! It is the best rhythm program I have seen. My 6th graders who started on this program read rhythms more accurately than my 7th and 8th graders.

You will be AMAZED!"

Sheng Tao, Garland ISD (Texas)

"I think one of the hardest things to grasp is rhythm, and many beginner books do not stress rhythmic skills enough. The RhythmBee exercises are a wonderful supplemental resource. Every kid in our program can do it, and it helps their self-esteem when they get to the end of the exercise and they know they were successful."

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