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Have questions? Need help? Reach out any time!

Jamin.Coller@CottonwoodK12.org

Jamin Coller

Music Teacher

Jamin loves to facilitate the “ah-ha” moments with students of all ages and has a unique talent for inspiring curiosity. A homeschool parent of six kids and former homeschooler himself, Jamin has decades of classroom and private music teaching experience, and has served as an influential board member of non-profits like Classical Masters and The Young Musician’s Association. The world’s first piano education live-streamer, Jamin expertly uses technology to combine the whimsy of music with its inexhaustible explorability to make music fun and engaging for parents and students alike!

Classes & Events

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Arts Expo – Show & Gallery

At the moment there are still just a couple of last spots open for live performers in the Cottonwood Art Expo & Gallery. If you want one of them, reserve your spot with our signup form immediately.

The good news is there’s still plenty of room for visual art displays, and you can submit those any time with the same link.

Even if you can’t attend in person on May 2nd, your work can still be featured. This event is going to be epic – we can’t wait to see your hard work featured there!

Help (Parents or Students)

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Need help? You’ve got options!

Parents’ Frequently Asked Questions

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Click the picture to watch the video, or just take the short answer. But don’t forget – these are just opinions to consider. Do what feels right for you.

We will be quickly adding to this library. Don’t see your question? Request an answer from Jamin.Coller@CottonwoodK12.org 

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Which instrument is right?

The one they’ll practice.

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How do I pick a teacher?

Adaptability.

Students’ Frequently Asked Questions

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Click the picture to watch the video, or just take the short answer. But don’t forget – these are just opinions to consider. Do what feels right for you.

We will be quickly adding to this library. Don’t see your question? Request an answer from Jamin.Coller@CottonwoodK12.org 

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What's the best instrument?

Piano.

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Do I need a teacher?

Meh.

Resources

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Submit A Video

To show off or for feedback

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Sight Reading Factory

From zero to hero

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Online Piano

Explore the keyboard

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Chrome Music Lab

Fun music widgets

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Incredibox

Weird, fun looper

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"Ultimate Guitar"

Chords for any instrument
(Parent preview recommended)

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Tone Generator

Pure frequencies

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Metronome

Your friendliest enemy

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Muse Score

Make sheet music

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Interval Ear Training

Learn to identify notes

Printables

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Practice Log

Track your progress

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Cheat Sheet

Just a little boost

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Piano Note Guide

Print & place on your keys

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Note Flash Cards

Names of the notes

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Circle of Fifths

Music’s Periodic Table

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Rhythm Flash Cards

Whole, half, quarter, eighth

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Blank Staff Paper

Write your own music

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Scales & Keys Flashcards

Key signatures

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Intervals Flashcards

Improve sight reading

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Klopol Finger Puppets

Just for fun

Media

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YouTube

Our videos

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Composers

Short biographies

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What is Music?

You might be surprised

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Duration

Rhythm & tempo

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Pitch

Highs & lows of music

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Timbre

Personality of a sound

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Harmony

Note relationships

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Intensity

Volume

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Bio Break Songs

Encouragement & fun

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Bill Nye

Science of sound

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Jazz

Ken Burns documentary

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A Few Favorites

Just for fun