A post by Janice on Music Lesson Plans: A Game to help with Teaching Major Scales If you’ve ever taught music theory, then you would know that it can be difficult to get students to remember the pattern of tones and semitones needed, the scale degree names and for younger students the solfege names in
This video is a Suzuki teacher using flashcards to actively involve her students in remembering musical terms they have played in their pieces. I was just looking through youtube for music theory videos and I stumbled across this teacher who was actively involving her students in remembering musical terms they have played in their pieces.
Yes, as with the other video games out there like the "Guitar Hero" series, the new craze this year is the the launch of the "Beatles:Rock Band " video game. It has recently has hit the streets and looks like it could become game of the year leading up to Christmas. Of course the launch
Here is an an amazing clip by Bobby McFerrin demonstrating a powerful and fun teaching tool
At the Fun Music Company we always pride ourselves on listening to the public and providing what is needed for music teachers everywhere Our "Ultimate Flashcard Set" has steadily grown since it started as a bonus for our Printable Music Games product in 2006. We have just recently completed a revision to it, and included
15+ fun classroom music teaching resources These are 15 amazing resources for teaching classroom music, suitable for use by specialist and non-specialist teachers. Classroom music teaching resources using little or no instruments Poison Rhythm Game This is a fun aural clapping game for just about
This is an idea that has come from our facebook group, and I thought it was so good that it was worth sharing with everyone via the blog, and everyone can join in, wether they are on facebook or not. The internet makes the world a much smaller place - it is possible to be
A New Music Game For Special Needs Classes Over these past few months, some teachers have asked me how to adapt printable music games to help suit the needs of visually and hearing impaired people. I know that every teacher out there has different needs in their classes so please feel free to use, change
With St Patricks Day coming up this year... why not celebrate it with your music classes by showing them a video clip of the musical "Riverdance" featuring loads of Irish Dancing and music? This will be sure to start a great discussion, and you could even adapt it for additional homework exercises or projects. Here
Teaching people with disabilities is such a rewarding experience that is enjoyed by everyone! I know this because I had the pleasure of teaching disabled children in the past. One of the schools I taught at described the job as "teaching children with delicate health" and the conditions ranged from autism, cerebral palsy to TB.