Here is a couple of lesson plan ideas that can be used when teaching students about the clarinet in your music classroom. These are just a few ideas taken from the fun music company’s music lesson plans on instruments of the orchestra. Have fun making this simple single reed instrument You will need: plastic combs
Here are a few Lesson Plan Ideas for learning about Brass instruments in the Music class. You can have the students make simple brass instruments. You will need plastic beverage bottles (e.g. two-liter soda bottles) and sharp scissors or utility knife. Turn the bottle over and cut off the bottom so it is completely open
In this Music Lesson Plan, Students will learn all about the Cello and Double bass through these easy and fun games To help students learn the parts of the instruments: play Pin the Parts on the Cellor or Double Bass (a variation on the classic party game called Pin the Tail on the Donkey). Simply
Learning about the string instruments in music class? These couple of ideas will inspire your students about playing stringed instruments in your next music class. Gather objects of different sizes, or collect pictures of such objects, or simply make a list of such objects (e.g., elephant, mouse, airplane, bicycle, etc.). Demonstrate the differences between the
here is a few ideas for creating a music lesson plan about percussion instruments. To help students understand how timpani can be tuned, demonstrate the effect of membrane tension on pitch. With a simple home made drum, pull on the edges of the drumhead to put varying degrees of tension on it, while a student
In this article you’ll find a few ideas for creating a music lesson plan all about untuned percussion instruments. You could have the students make their own drums. Students can make their own drums if you have enough materials, otherwise you could do it as a class project. You will need an empty coffee can
At its core, Music Theory is the study of the written manuscript. It is the knowledge of the symbols that make up written music, and the knowledge of how to effectively turn them into sounds. An knowledge of music theory really helps musicians, rather than making them play better, it assists them to speak the
This is a few lesson plan ideas that you can use when learning about the Symphony Orchestra Arrange the student's seats as if they were an orchestra. Place the names of instruments on the the students desks, or affix name stickers to individual students. Allow students to be different instruments on different days. Discuss different
Here are a few Lesson Plan Ideas that can help your students learn about the saxophone in their music class. It will make your music lesson plans easier to create. 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”
A critical part of a music teachers week is preparing lesson plans They are critical to the success of one lesson, and the whole terms lessons, and the teachers life 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