Music Teachers have a very busy schedule. Possibly music teachers have the busiest life of all teachers Of course, many would disagree with that statement. Maths, Chemistry and English teachers of course work very hard and no-one would say they don't work extremely hard to bring brilliant lessons to their students. Music Teachers however have
What would happen to an orchestra if the conductor wasn't there - could the musicians cope by themselves? Students will discover in this music lesson. These are all ideas that students can use to learn about the conductor in the orchestra. There is a complete lesson plan on this subject in Our Printable Music Lesson
At its core, Music Theory is the study of the written manuscript. It is the understanding of the symbols that make up music scores, and the knowledge of how to effectively turn them into sounds. An knowledge of music theory assists musicians, not because it makes them play better, but because it helps them communicate
Ludwig Van Beethoven has to be one of the most unusual and interesting characters to ever compose music. Here are a few ideas to help introduce him into the music classroom: Beethoven composed most of his most beautiful music during the last portion of his life when he was almost completely deaf. Beethoven would play
Here are a few ideas for lesson planning a lesson all about a Symphony Orchestra Arrange the student's seats as if they were an orchestra. Place instrument name cards on the appropriate desks, or Give Students name stickers to wear. Allow students to be different instruments on different days. Discuss different types of musical groups
Here are a few Lesson Plan Ideas that can help your students learn about the saxophone in their music class. A popular instrument these days is the Saxophone. It has uses from Jazz to Classical and Rock music. Saxophones are often featured in “big band” music.”Big Band” music often features the saxophone. The typical “big
Lesson plans are an indispensable tool for music teachers. They are very important to the success of both one lesson and the teachers career in general. There is nothing like the old saying “If you don’t prepare, then prepare to fail”. However, once you are a little more experienced then preparing lesson plans becomes a
Parents and teachers are constantly thinking about this: At what point is a computer game educational, and at what point is it just entertainment? Are those games really worth spending our hard earned money, time and energy on? In Music there are all kinds of games: Some of the music games which are available today
This is a very important point for teachers and parents. When does a computer game become education, and when is it just entertainment? Are those games really worth spending our hard earned money, time and energy on? In my area of music there are all sorts of games: Some of the music games which are
Planning music lessons? here are a couple of ideas to help you create some fun music resources for your lessons. In Austria the house where Mozart grew up have been converted into a museum. Have the students draw a design for the front cover of the brochure for this museum, showcasing why Mozart is still