Music Classroom Management
We want music class to be something the kids look forward to, and it's a very active learning environment. How do you maintain the "fun" yet have your students behave in a way that allows for maximum learning.
Old Mr. Rabbit
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Sleepy Bunnies
Sleepy Bunnies is a great activity for any time of the year! If you're looking for a fun activity for Easter (although it doesn't say anything really about Easter) this game is fun!
Squeaky the Mouse and Big Brown Bear
I saw Sister Lorna Zemke at TMEA and she had a really cute idea to get kids using high and low voices using a mouse and a bear puppet having conversations. Sometimes I got blank when I’m trying to make something up, so I decided to write a story that would use the high and low voices. This should give the primary teacher some conversation ideas to use between Squeaky and Brown Bear. Folkmanis Puppets has wonderful bear and mouse puppets – enjoy the idea!
Instrument Ideas
I got an email from a teacher who is going to Cambodia to work with children.
Winter Rhythms Lesson Plan
Target Concept: – notate the rhythm of the words
Ready for Recorders?
For many teachers, January is when the students in Grade 3, 4, or 5 start learning to play the recorder. While the recorder may seem like a simple instrument, there are many skills needed to be successful. Students must be able to:
Ready for Recorder?
Ready for Recorders? For many teachers, January is when the students in Grade 3, 4, or 5 start learning to play the recorder. While the recorder may seem like a simple instrument, there are many skills needed to be successful. Students must be able to:
Floor Staff Games
Floor Staff games are a great way to teach your students the numbers of the lines and spaces, and the pitch names of notes on the staff. This is music theory without the worksheets!
Snowman Pointing Page
Steady Beat
Tracking from left to right