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# The Fun Music Company

Resources for Music Education

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## Posts

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- [You Don't Need a Smart Board to Teach Great Music Lessons — Here's Why](https://funmusicco.com/no-smart-board-music-lessons/) - Think our music curriculum needs a smart board? It doesn't. See exactly how the videos, play-along tracks and lesson PDFs work without one.
- [What Does Music Mean To A Generation That's Never Bought An Album?](https://funmusicco.com/what-does-music-mean-to-a-generation-thats-never-bought-an-album/) - What Does Music Mean To A Generation That’s Never Bought An Album? Most students today have never bought an album in their life. Instead, they press play and music appears out of thin air. It just exists. And that one simple shift in how music is experienced has created a gap in understanding that every
- [music composition lesson plan for grade one](https://funmusicco.com/how-to-create-a-grade-1-music-composition-lesson-plan/) - Teaching Grade 1 composition doesn't require a music degree. Here's a step-by-step guide to getting young students creating their own music with confidence.
- [How to teach Grade 1 Music Lessons](https://funmusicco.com/how-to-teach-grade-1-music-lessons/) - If you are teaching grade 1 music lessons, you will need this comprehensive guide on how to create grade 1 music lesson plans.
- [Three keys for setting up a successful ukulele program in your school](https://funmusicco.com/three-keys-for-setting-up-a-successful-ukulele-program-in-your-school/) - Starting a ukulele program at your school? These 3 practical keys cover teacher mindset, classroom management, and finding the right resources.
- [Ukulele Lesson Plans for Primary School Teachers](https://funmusicco.com/ukulele-lesson-plans/) - Ukulele lesson plans for primary school teachers — covering chord playing, melody, ensemble and more. Free sample lesson included.
- [How to Teach Ukulele in the Classroom: A Complete Guide for Primary and Elementary Teachers](https://funmusicco.com/how-to-teach-ukulele-in-the-classroom-a-complete-guide-for-primary-and-elementary-teachers/) - Want to teach ukulele in your classroom? This complete guide covers everything — from getting started to step-by-step teaching, even without experience.
- [5 Outstanding Substitute Music Lesson Plans](https://funmusicco.com/5-outstanding-substitute-music-lesson-plans/) - Discover 5 easy music sub plans for primary school - even for non-music substitutes! Perfect substitute music lesson plans for K-6 music.
- [Elementary & Primary Music Lesson Plans Made Easy](https://funmusicco.com/elementary-primary-music-lesson-plans-guide/) - Create elementary and primary school music lesson plans the easy way. 20+ years of proven strategies for busy teachers. Curriculum-aligned lessons start today.
- [What's Changing in the Western Australian Music Curriculum — and What It Means for Your Classroom](https://funmusicco.com/whats-changing-in-the-western-australian-music-curriculum-and-what-it-means-for-your-classroom/) - The Western Australian Music Curriculum is being updated for 2027. Here's a plain-English guide to what's changing and what it means for your classroom.
- [Boomwhackers for the Classroom: Everything You Need to Get Started](https://funmusicco.com/boomwhackers/) - Discover how to use boomwhackers in your classroom — includes the colour chart, playing technique, free activities and lesson plans for classroom music lessons.
- [Music and the Brain: What the Neuroscience Shows](https://funmusicco.com/how-does-music-stimulate-left-and-right-brain-function-and-why-is-this-important-in-music-teaching/) - What does modern neuroscience show about music and brain development? An honest, research-based update replacing the left/right brain myth with current evidence
- [Why Starting Music Early Matters: What the Research Shows](https://funmusicco.com/why-starting-music-early-matters-what-the-research-shows/) - What does research say about starting music early? Discover the evidence on brain development, literacy, and social skills and what it means for your classroom.
- [The Research Behind Primary School Music Education: What the Evidence Actually Says](https://funmusicco.com/research-behind-primary-school-music-education/) - What does the peer-reviewed research actually show about music education in primary schools? An honest look at the evidence — including where it's contested.
- [44: The wisdom of gratitude](https://funmusicco.com/44-the-wisdom-of-gratitude/) - The wisdom of gratitude for music teachers Have you ever had a time where you just wake up and you don’t know how to do what you’re supposed to do and teach your classes? Or have beyond just one day, have you ever experienced a period of time where it feels like motivation left the
- [Elements of Music: The Complete Guide for Australian Teachers](https://funmusicco.com/elements-of-music-the-complete-guide-for-australian-teachers/) - What are the elements of music? Cut through curriculum confusion with our clear framework for teaching the elements across K-6 in Australian classrooms.
- [What is Kodaly? A Guide to Kodály Music Education](https://funmusicco.com/what-is-kodaly-a-guide-to-kodaly-music-education/) - What is the Kodály method? Learn about this popular music education approach, its history, core principles, teaching techniques, and classroom uses.
- [Music Jokes for Teachers](https://funmusicco.com/music-jokes-for-teachers/) - A huge collection of music jokes for teachers organized by instrument and ensemble — band, orchestra, piano, choir and more. Perfect for the music classroom.
- [What to do when you are not feeling valued as a music teacher, even if you are effective.](https://funmusicco.com/what-to-do-when-you-are-not-feeling-valued-as-a-music-teacher-even-if-you-are-effective/) - When students, parents or admin make you question your worth, it's easy to lose your way. Here's a mindset framework to help music teachers find fulfillment.
- [Three ways to make yourself a more Fun Music Teacher](https://funmusicco.com/three-ways-to-make-yourself-a-more-fun-music-teacher/) - Are you a Fun Music Teacher?Seriously… are you?I’m not just talking about if you’re a customer, client or friend of the Fun Music Company of course! If you are a client of ours then of course you have some wonderful materials. However, this is talking about a lot more than just what materials you use.
- [The Belief that's Costing Most Music Teachers their Weekends (and how the best ones let it go)](https://funmusicco.com/the-belief-thats-costing-most-music-teachers-their-weekends-and-how-the-best-ones-let-it-go/) - The Belief that’s Costing Most Music Teachers their Weekends (and how the best ones let it go) Most music teachers I know all do this one thing, and most people assume it means the opposite of what it does. I’ve spent over twenty years working alongside music teachers. I’ve watched the ones who burn out
- [Australian Curriculum Music v9: A Complete Guide for Primary Teachers](https://funmusicco.com/australian-curriculum-music-v9-a-complete-guide-for-primary-teachers/) - The complete guide to the Australian Curriculum v9 for Music in primary school. All four strands, every year band from Foundation to Year 6, explained.
- [Boomwhacker Games and Activities for K–6 Music Classes](https://funmusicco.com/boomwhacker-games-and-activities-for-k-6-music-classes/) - Four ready-to-use boomwhacker games and activities for K–6 music classes — covering pitch, rhythm, music reading, and composition. Free activity pack included.
- [3 Simple Philosophies to Get More From Your Music Teaching | The Spark Podcast Ep. 58](https://funmusicco.com/58-how-to-get-more-in-2024-with-these-3-simple-philosophies-this-is-what-im-focussing-on/) - Janice Tuck shares three philosophies — gratitude, focus, and visualisation — to help music teachers reset and start the new school year with fresh energy.
- [The State of Music Curriculum in Australia:  Your 2026 Guide](https://funmusicco.com/the-state-of-music-curriculum-in-australia-your-2026-guide/) - Teaching music in Australia? Navigate NSW, Victorian, WA & Australian Curriculum v9 updates with this complete 2026 guide for primary school teachers.
- [Australian Curriculum Music v9: Foundation Year Explained](https://funmusicco.com/australian-curriculum-music-foundation-year/) - Understand what the Australian Curriculum v9 requires for music in Foundation Year (Kindy/Prep/Reception) and how a structured program addresses every strand.
- [Christmas Music Lesson Plans for Primary or Elementary Students](https://funmusicco.com/christmas-music-lessons-for-primary-or-elementary-students/) - Ready-to-use Christmas music lesson plans for elementary students K-6. Fun singing & playing activities that make Christmas music lessons easy and engaging!
- [Four Great Music Teaching Ideas Step-by-step](https://funmusicco.com/four-great-music-teaching-ideas/) - A description of four of the best and greatest music teaching ideas, from hundreds of teachers and experts worldwide. A comprehensive guide with examples.
- [Creating a fun Kindergarten Music Lesson](https://funmusicco.com/kindergarten-music-lesson/) - How music teachers can create an educational and fun Kindergarten Music Lesson. Creating a music lesson for kindergarten might seem difficult, but it isn't!
- [Kindergarten Music Activities: Fun Ideas for Early Years Music Classes](https://funmusicco.com/kindergarten-music-activities/) - Looking for kindergarten music activities that actually work? Discover fun music activities for kindergarten covering singing, movement, percussion, and more.
- [Kindergarten Music Lesson Plans](https://funmusicco.com/kindergarten-music-lesson-plans/) - A guide on creating effective Kindergarten Music Lesson Plans. This article outlines what should be included when creating music lesson plans for kindergarten.
- [Kindergarten Music Lessons: The Complete Guide](https://funmusicco.com/kindergarten-music-lessons-early-years-musical-education/) - Complete guide to kindergarten music lessons! Learn how to create engaging music lessons for kindergarten with songs, activities & lesson plans for ages 3-5.
- [Halloween Music Lessons for Elementary - Ready-to-Use!](https://funmusicco.com/halloween-music-lessons-elementary/) - Halloween music lessons for K-6! Spooky lesson plans with listening activities that engage students. Minimal prep, maximum fun and learning for elementary.
- [Music Teacher Burnout? Transform your music teacher mindset](https://funmusicco.com/music-teacher-burnout-transform-your-music-teacher-mindset/) - Struggling with music teacher burnout? Discover 5 powerful podcast episodes that transform your music teacher mindset and help you reclaim joy in teaching.
- [From Burnout to Breakthrough: New Year Planning for Music Teachers](https://funmusicco.com/from-burnout-to-breakthrough-new-year-planning-for-music-teachers/) - Ready to love teaching again? Download our free goal-setting workshop and discover how to make 2025 easier, more joyful, and stress-free.
- [Play-Alongs, Pop Songs, and Copyright](https://funmusicco.com/play-alongs-pop-songs-and-copyright/) - Why do we only use original music and folk songs? And should you think twice about YouTube play-alongs? Here's what every music teacher needs to know.
- [Boomwhacker Songs for Your K–6 Music Classroom](https://funmusicco.com/boomwhacker-songs-for-your-k-6-music-classroom/) - Three original songs for boomwhackers, designed for real classrooms. Easy boomwhacker songs for beginners, plus something more adventurous for some classes.
- [Bucket Drumming Sheet Music & Beats Library](https://funmusicco.com/bucket-drumming-beats-library/) - Download free bucket drumming sheet music and beats. Beginner to advanced pieces with notation guide and teaching tips for primary school music teachers.
- [What Is Bucket Drumming? The Complete Classroom Guide](https://funmusicco.com/what-is-bucket-drumming/) - Everything classroom teachers need to know about bucket drumming — what it is, what you need to get started, and where to find free beats and lesson resources.
- [Boomwhacker Lesson Plans: A Complete Guide for K–6](https://funmusicco.com/boomwhacker-lesson-plans/) - Everything you need to plan and run a great boomwhacker lesson for K–6 — structure, warm-ups, songs, games, and a ready-to-go Fun Music Company lesson.
- [Australian Curriculum Music v9: Years 5–6 Explained](https://funmusicco.com/australian-curriculum-music-v9-years-5-6-explained/) - What does the Australian Curriculum v9 require for music in Years 5 and 6? Breakdown of all four strands, with how the Fun Music Company program meets each one.
- [Australian Curriculum Music v9: Years 3–4 Explained for Primary Teachers](https://funmusicco.com/australian-curriculum-music-v9-years-3-4-explained-for-primary-teachers/) - What does the Australian Curriculum v9 require for music in Years 3 and 4? Breakdown of all four strands, with how the Fun Music Company program meets each one.
- [Australian Curriculum Music v9: Years 1–2 Explained for Primary Teachers](https://funmusicco.com/australian-curriculum-music-v9-years-1-2-explained-for-primary-teachers/) - Understand what the Australian Curriculum v9 requires for music in Years 1 and 2, what students should achieve, and how a structured program meets every strand.
- [How to Teach Music in Primary School (When You're Not a Music Teacher)](https://funmusicco.com/how-to-teach-music-in-primary-school-when-youre-not-a-music-teacher/) - Not a music specialist? Discover how to teach music in primary school with structure, confidence, and ready-made activities — no musical training required.
- [Teaching Music To Children](https://funmusicco.com/teaching-music-to-children/) - Struggling to get young students to remember what they've learned? These 4 proven active learning strategies help primary and elementary teachers teach music.
- [15+ Free Classroom Music Activities and Lesson Plans for the Classroom](https://funmusicco.com/15-free-classroom-music-activities-and-lesson-plans/) - 15+ free classroom music activities for music teachers — bucket drum, boomwhackers, rhythm games, listening lessons and more. No specialist experience needed.
- [The Power of embracing your NEW!](https://funmusicco.com/the-power-of-embracing-your-new/) - The power of embracing your true self Have you ever been in that season of “something needs to change here”? It’s that feeling of balancing where you are now with climbing that “great teacher” mountain. It’s balancing that reality of what’s really going on right now with what you truly want. It’s about all the
- [20 Online Resources for Music Teachers](https://funmusicco.com/20-online-resources-for-music-teachers/) - A curated list of the best free websites, sheet music libraries, and online tools for primary and elementary music teachers. Bookmarks worth keeping.
- [Grade 3 Music Lessons](https://funmusicco.com/teaching-grade-3-music-lessons/) - A guide for teaching grade 3 music lessons, with resources and a guide for how teachers can create 3rd grade music lesson plans for their classes.
- [The Best Buckets to Use for Bucket Drumming in Schools](https://funmusicco.com/best-buckets-for-bucket-drumming-in-schools/) - This article shows where to find the best buckets for bucket drumming, and how to create a bucket drum ensemble in a classroom that won't be too loud!
- [Bucket Drumming Basics: The Complete Beginner's Guide](https://funmusicco.com/bucket-drumming-for-beginners/) - New to bucket drumming? Learn the basics, get your first lesson plan, and avoid common mistakes. Complete beginner's guide for primary teachers.
- [The Tools You Already Have (But Don't Know About Yet)](https://funmusicco.com/the-tools-you-already-have-but-dont-know-about-yet/) - Discover the music teaching tools hiding in plain sight. In this episode, Janice shares stories and a simple challenge that could give you back precious time.
- [The Hidden Reason It's Hard to Get Motivated After the Holidays](https://funmusicco.com/70-the-hidden-reason-its-hard-to-get-motivated-after-the-holidays/) - Struggling to get motivated after the holidays? Discover the Bricklayer Story and 30-second practice that transforms your teaching year. 10-min podcast.
- [How to Explain Rhythm vs Beat to Primary or Elementary Students](https://funmusicco.com/how-to-explain-rhythm-vs-beat-to-primary-or-elementary-students/) - Learn the simplest way to explain beat vs rhythm to primary students! 3-step method using songs they know. Free resources included
- [How to Teach Grade Two Music Lessons](https://funmusicco.com/teach-grade-two-music/) - Five tips on how to go about teaching Grade 2 Music lessons. If you need to know how to teach grade 2 music lessons, this guide will help you get started.
- [Music Word Search Puzzles: The Ultimate Collection](https://funmusicco.com/music-word-search-puzzles-the-ultimate-collection/) - Looking for a word search for music? Free music word search printable puzzles! Musical instruments, composers, music theory & Italian terms word searches
- [Cracking the “Code” on how to produce exponential results in music](https://funmusicco.com/cracking-the-code-on-how-to-produce-exponential-results-in-music/) - Does more always mean better in music teaching? Discover how deep practice and consistent small steps create exponential student results — without adding more.
- [Easter Music Lesson Plans](https://funmusicco.com/easter-music-lesson-plans/) - Three fun & engaging Easter Music Lesson Plans designed for the primary or elementary school music classroom. Easy and engaging music lesson ideas for Easter.
- [13: Just told: no singing, no instruments. Any suggestions?](https://funmusicco.com/13-just-told-no-singing-no-instruments-any-suggestions/) - Banned from singing or instruments in music class? Janice shares practical ideas including music theory, listening lessons, and composition with GarageBand.
- [59: Is your behaviour management strategy working? Do this to change it](https://funmusicco.com/59-is-your-behaviour-management-strategy-working-do-this-to-change-it/) - In this podcast Janice Tuck shares the three S's framework to help music teachers break out of their comfort zone and take control of their loudest classes.
- [Music Trivia Questions](https://funmusicco.com/music-trivia-questions/) - Test your music knowledge with 25 fascinating trivia questions — from Beethoven to Bowie. Perfect for music teachers, classrooms, and quiz nights!
- [April Fools' Day Jokes for Music Teachers | The Fun Music Company](https://funmusicco.com/april-fools-day-jokes-for-music-teachers/) - 6 hilarious April Fools' Day jokes for music teachers — from fake exams to wind band pranks. Harmless, classroom-ready fun your students will never forget!
- [Developing a Music Appreciation Curriculum](https://funmusicco.com/music-appreciation-curriculum/) - This article shows how to create a music appreciation curriculum for primary or elementary. It shows essential steps in creating a music appreciation syllabus.
- [The New Australian Curriculum (version 9) has been released. This is what it means for music teachers in Australia.](https://funmusicco.com/the-new-australian-curriculum-version-9-has-been-released-this-is-what-it-means-for-music-teachers-in-australia/) - The new Australian Curriculum for Music has been released. This is the first major change for Music for many years, and we explore what it means for Teachers.
- [ONE Simple Shift That Transforms Music Classes](https://funmusicco.com/the-hidden-music-teaching-challenge-most-teachers-face-and-how-to-transform-it-in-one-class/) - Discover the ONE critical step missing from your music classes that's causing chaos. Simple shift transforms resistant students into eager learners!
- [How to Reclaim the Joy in Music Teaching (even when nobody seems to care)](https://funmusicco.com/how-to-reclaim-the-joy-in-music-teaching-even-when-nobody-seems-to-care/) - Feeling burned out and unappreciated? Discover the mindset shift and 3-step system that helps music teachers reclaim their joy — even on the hardest days.
- [Creating a St Patrick's Day Music Lesson](https://funmusicco.com/creating-a-st-patricks-day-music-lesson/) - Discover three ready-to-use St. Patrick's Day music lesson ideas for Grades K–6 — Irish instruments, The Rattlin' Bog SING & PLAY arrangement, and The Corrs.
- [What exactly is in the new “Developing Skills” strand in the Australian Curriculum for Music?](https://funmusicco.com/what-exactly-is-in-the-new-developing-skills-strand-in-the-australian-curriculum-for-music/) - This blog post discusses the changes to the Australian Curriculum v9, when it comes to music. A new strand has been introduced, and this post breaks it down.
- [Teaching music with no instruments other than recorder, no technology and no recorded music allowed.](https://funmusicco.com/teaching-music-with-no-instruments-other-than-recorder-no-technology-and-no-recorded-music-allowed/) - Teaching music with no screens, no recorded music, and only a recorder? Discover practical strategies for delivering great music lessons in any low-tech environment.
- [55: You can’t afford to ignore these productivity tips!](https://funmusicco.com/55-you-cant-afford-to-ignore-these-productivity-tips/) - Being busy isn't the same as being productive. Janice Tuck shares time management strategies to help music teachers get better results with less after-hours.
- [Why waiting for a “free lunch” is a waste of time](https://funmusicco.com/61-why-waiting-for-a-free-lunch-is-a-waste-of-time/) - The biggest mindset secret in music teaching? The stories you tell yourself. Janice Tuck explores how your inner narrative shapes every classroom decision.
- [The everyday self-talk every music teacher should be using!](https://funmusicco.com/the-everyday-self-talk-every-music-teacher-should-be-using/) - Janice Tuck explains how intentional daily self-talk builds the optimism, enthusiasm, and energy every music teacher needs to lead their classroom confidently.
- [Are you ready to THRIVE in 2025? (Here's how)](https://funmusicco.com/62-thrive-in-2025/) - Feeling overwhelmed by another year of music teaching? Janice Tuck shares three mindset tools to help you set goals, avoid burnout, and genuinely thrive.
- [Feeling unsupported? Here’s how to let go of destructive criticisms.](https://funmusicco.com/feeling-unsupported-heres-how-to-let-go-of-destructive-criticisms/) - Feeling criticised or unsupported as a music teacher? Janice Tuck shares strategies to become criticism-proof and build the positive mindset you need to thrive.
- [The Sneaky Assumptions We Don’t Even Notice](https://funmusicco.com/the-sneaky-assumptions-we-dont-even-notice/) - Are hidden presuppositions holding you back? Janice Tuck unpacks the sneaky assumptions music teachers carry and how letting them go can transform teaching.
- [Are Your Beliefs Secretly Sabotaging Your Teaching Success?](https://funmusicco.com/are-your-beliefs-secretly-sabotaging-your-teaching-success/) - Are Your Beliefs Secretly Sabotaging Your Music Teaching? In this episode of The Spark for Music Teachers, host Janice Tuck explores how our deeply-held beliefs can sometimes work against us without us even realising it. From outdated ideas about technology and resources to limiting beliefs about what makes a “good” music teacher, Janice shares eye-opening
- [The Pop Culture Problem Sabotaging Music Classes—And How to Fix It](https://funmusicco.com/the-pop-culture-problem-sabotaging-music-classes-and-how-to-fix-it/) - There is a pop culture problem which is sabotaging amazing teachers efforts to teach music, and how educators and government authorities can help fix it.
- [The science of dealing with constant criticism](https://funmusicco.com/the-science-of-dealing-with-constant-criticism/) - How to deal with constant criticism Being happy in the school workplace especially at this busy time of the year is critical to your longevity, happiness and success in teaching, and by extension the happiness and success of your students”. But often as the end of year approaches, we’re left with the feeling of not
- [What does a music history curriculum for primary school look like today?](https://funmusicco.com/teaching-music-history-and-music-history-curriculum/) - An overview of what a teaching music history curriculum could look like, arguing both from a perspective of the modern world and from curriculum requirements.
- [The Weekly Spark ep3: The power of connecting with why we do what we do](https://funmusicco.com/3-the-power-of-connecting-with-why-we-do-what-we-do/) - The power of connecting with why we do what we do Today’s episode is talking about the ultimate source of resourcefulness: the power of connecting to the reasons why we do what we do. Particularly at this time, when the world is facing some major challenges – we all need to connect with our reasons
- [Something You Can (And Should) include in Your Daily Planning](https://funmusicco.com/something-you-can-and-should-include-in-your-daily-planning/) - Daily Planning Rituals … I love being efficient, but beyond efficiency, I love it when I find HARD things and make them EASY to achieve ahead of time. Time is my obsession, it’s something that we can’t earn more of and yet we often need to fit more in. So if there are ways to
- [49: Could “Minding The Gap” work for you?](https://funmusicco.com/49-could-minding-the-gap-work-for-you/) - Minding The Gap … Can you remember when you were filled with thoughts, dreams and ambitions about the impact you’d create when you started teaching? That’s how most of us live our early lives – until the real world brings us back to reality and we start teaching in a school where we hit major
- [50: Don’t Quit: Utilise the power of constant improvement.](https://funmusicco.com/50-dont-quit-utilise-the-power-of-constant-improvement/) - The power of constant improvement If the thought of getting through the last few weeks of school, new curriculum updates or starting from scratch again next term gives you a rash just thinking about it, I don’t blame you. Teaching can be “stress city”. Instead I’ve pulled together some resources that will get you to
- [Stop doing what you’re “supposed to” and start living your own teaching truth …](https://funmusicco.com/stop-doing-what-youre-supposed-to-and-start-living-your-own-teaching-truth/) - Start living your true teaching self… Have you ever been given teaching advice that just hasn’t worked for you and wondered why? Everyone needs to focus on their own truth and make sure they are being their authentic self. It makes you feel so good to be teaching congruently to living your real life. But
- [43: What have you done lately to rekindle the passion for your music teaching?](https://funmusicco.com/43-what-have-you-done-lately-to-rekindle-the-passion-for-your-music-teaching/) - How to rekindle the passion for your music teaching Rekindling the passion for teaching music can mean hundreds of different things to different people- for It might be taking a moment to breathe, booking a dinner out, learning a new instrument, it might be taking time out or it might simply be sharing your wins!
- [How to find the Blessings (Even in the Midst of BIG Change)](https://funmusicco.com/how-to-find-the-blessings-even-in-the-midst-of-big-change/) - How to find the blessings in any change Change. How do you cope with it? Or maybe the question should be how many people do YOU know who don’t cope with change too well? How in the world can you actually cope with teaching and life, without things crumbling down while in the middle of
- [2: Why I think ukulele matters!](https://funmusicco.com/2-why-i-think-ukulele-matters/) - Why the Ukulele Matters in the Music Classroom Have you ever wondered why we’re always creating new resources using different instruments when it would be so much easier to sit back and relax? Enjoy this episode explaining the reason why ukulele is a great instrument and resource for music education.
- [Leveraging the power of humour to get attention in the classroom.](https://funmusicco.com/leveraging-the-power-of-humour-to-get-attention-in-the-classroom/) - Using humour to get attention in the music classroom. Today’s podcast is about attention. How do you get it, and how do you keep it? There are many tools that we can access and use as teachers to gain our students attention, and this episode is about sharing one of them, which is totally learnable
- [The Weekly Spark ep1: This storm will pass](https://funmusicco.com/1-this-storm-will-pass/) - The Weekly Spark ep1: This storm will pass In this first episode of the Weekly Spark for Music Teachers Janice Tuck shares some thoughts about how music teachers can adapt to the current situation the world finds itself in. The idea behind this podcast is to provide Music Teachers with a little bit of mindset
- [The power of systems in teaching.](https://funmusicco.com/the-power-of-systems-in-teaching/) - The power of systems in music teaching On this episode Janice talks about creating empowering systems to make daily teaching routines faster and easier allowing you to fit more content into each day. Here are some of the awesome things to listen for in this episode: How using consistent systems can save you many hours
- [3 Super Simple Systems for Stress- Free Music Teaching](https://funmusicco.com/3-super-simple-systems-for-stress-free-music-teaching/) - In this podcast episode, Janice Tuck shares three simple systems that once you implement, you'll find completely transforms your teaching.
- [10 Funny Popular Music Jokes for any occasion](https://funmusicco.com/10-funny-popular-music-jokes-for-any-occasion/) - Popular Music Jokes For Any Occasion Do you need some quick one-liner music jokes? Here at the Fun Music Company we're dedicated to creating lots of tools for #FunMusicTeachers to create fun and exciting music lessons, and Music Jokes are a really key tool for teachers to use. So today we thought we'd
- [30: Are you a #Fun Music Teacher?](https://funmusicco.com/30-are-you-a-fun-music-teacher/) - The power of becoming a #Fun Music Teacher We’ve all heard of the phrase “Time flies when you’re having fun!” but what does it really mean to be a Fun Music Teacher? Over the years, my husband Kevin and I have been able to shift our music teaching mindsets in a positive way! And it’s
- [25: Do You Have a Vision?](https://funmusicco.com/25-do-you-have-a-vision/) - The power of a vision Do you have an image of what you want your teaching career to look like and where you want to grow to in the next few years? There’s no doubt that at times, life gets in the way and can distract us from these goals. This weekend I had the
- [Why being late is a powerful lesson.](https://funmusicco.com/why-being-late-is-a-powerful-lesson/) - A powerful lesson from being late … Have you ever been late for your classes? How do you react when other staff members are disappointed because of your lateness? Does being late teach you important lessons? …Or is it the last thing you want to think about. As music teachers being late from time to
- [Journalling And a BIG secret.](https://funmusicco.com/journalling-and-a-big-secret/) - How journals work for music teachers I’ve been journaling for years now and I wanted to share one of my big takeaways that I had with it this week. Leading up to Thanksgiving this is something we think about a lot. One of the first things I suggest to people who are starting out is
- [15: How one speech radically changed the course of one of our most successful programs](https://funmusicco.com/15-how-one-speech-radically-changed-the-course-of-one-of-our-most-successful-programs/) - How one speech shaped our pograms … This episode is a special tribute to the wonderful speaker and inspirational educational mentor, Sir Ken Robinson, who passed away recently at the age of 70 after a battle with cancer. In this episode Janice Tuck talks about how the message in Sir Ken’s famous TED talk of
- [41: How to reach those naughty kids who just don’t seem to listen](https://funmusicco.com/41-how-to-reach-those-naughty-kids-who-just-dont-seem-to-listen/) - How to cope with naughty children in music class You might already have strategies for behaviour management – some passive, some active and some which might be rewards based. But what do you do with those naughty kids who can’t seem to be reached?.. oppositional kids who are non- compliant, unsafe, disrespectful and walking out
- [28: Why motivation doesn't work](https://funmusicco.com/28-why-motivation-doesnt-work/) - Why Motivation Doesn’t Work Here’s a motivational idea: What if you were to give out sweets to every child who came to your class. Would that work? You probably know already that giving out sweets is what is called an extrinsic motivator – it’s when you’re trying to motivate another person from the outside. The
- [40: How to Tap into the one teaching “Superpower” we ALL have.](https://funmusicco.com/39-how-to-tap-into-the-one-teaching-superpower-we-all-have/) - Tapping into your SuperPower! If you watch any successful music teacher in action and ask them how they got that way, it boils down to these three things: 1) They act, sound and feel confident about the content they deliver. 2) They believe in themselves and in the skills they’ve developed. 3) They know what
- [33: How to build a music curriculum system (For FREE!)](https://funmusicco.com/33-how-to-build-a-music-curriculum-system-for-free/) - How to build a music curriculum We’re going to dive into my go to methods for building a music curriculum system from scratch plus the mindset behind it all .. All for free. No resources, no huge music budget while using what you’ve got, okay? For me it’s always been about finding simple ways to
- [53: What do you really need to upgrade your music curriculum?The gifts and challenges](https://funmusicco.com/53-what-do-you-really-need-to-upgrade-your-music-curriculumthe-gifts-and-challenges/) - Upgrading your music curriculum There’s no doubt about it.. These are changing times! And music curricula are changing. Here’s the thing: creating an upgraded music curriculum can be incredibly confusing and frustrating So it’s no wonder you might feel overwhelmed and overworked just thinking about curriculum and how to implement it into the classroom! So
- [Find your focus, then double down.](https://funmusicco.com/find-your-focus-then-double-down/) - Finding your Focus in Music Teaching Call me crazy, but I believe that music teaching programs should be kept simple- and there’s no better way than following an uncomplicated view. I originally learned this strategy from another podcaster Gary V and I’ve been putting it into practice with music teaching ever since. Click here to
- [Pineapple on Pizza?](https://funmusicco.com/pineapple-on-pizza/) - A discussion on the various word-association rhythm patterns for the word "pineapple" and the use of those patterns in music education.
- [31: Progress vs Perfection](https://funmusicco.com/31-progress-vs-perfection/) - Progress verses Perfection in Music Teaching Progress and perfection do not mean the same things. One is much more important than the other. In this episode Janice explains why making progress on your skills in music are more important than the perfection of having completed that course or obtaining mastery in a specific area. Free
- [Welcome to the Music Teachers Blog!](https://funmusicco.com/welcome-to-the-music-teachers-blog-2/) - Welcome Music Teachers! Hi I'm Janice Tuck and welcome to the Music Teachers Blog where we can share the most exciting, inspiring and FUN new ideas for us all to implement into our classrooms and studios around the world. How many times have we all heard " Music lessons are less important than Science,
- [What Does a Good K–6 Music Curriculum Actually Look Like?](https://funmusicco.com/what-does-a-good-k-6-music-curriculum-actually-look-like-3-things-most-get-wrong/) - Tired of music curriculum documents that leave you more confused than before? Janice shares what a great K–6 music curriculum really looks like.
- [How to Teach Grade 4 Music Lessons](https://funmusicco.com/how-to-teach-grade-4-music-lessons/) - Discover how to teach Grade 4 Music Lessons with 5 proven strategies. Expert tips for teaching Grade 4 Music Lessons that engage students!
- [How to Teach Steady Beat to First Graders (The Easiest Way!)](https://funmusicco.com/how-to-teach-steady-beat-to-first-graders-the-easiest-way/) - Discover the easiest way to teach steady beat to first graders using their heartbeat! Simple 4-step method with no fancy instruments needed.
- [56: Feel like a fraud? What to do about those thoughts](https://funmusicco.com/56-feel-like-a-fraud-what-to-do-about-those-thoughts/) - Feel like a fraud? What to do about those thoughts If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “I can’t do this” or “I’m not expert enough at this” or “I don’t deserve to be doing this” and then proceeded to melt into a puddle of self-doubt …You’re not alone! ‍Many music teachers question whether they are
- [54: What music teachers can learn from comedians in cars!](https://funmusicco.com/54-what-music-teachers-can-learn-from-comedians-in-cars/) - What music teachers can learn from comedians in cars! A few days ago, I stumbled into a show called comedians in cars getting coffee. It didn’t take long while watching it to realize that even though comedians look effortless on stage, they actually have to work really hard behind the scenes to come up with
- [39: The most valued commodity most people underutilise ... Are you?](https://funmusicco.com/39-the-most-valued-commodity-most-people-underutilise-are-you/) - The most valued commodity… Feel like you want to pursue other interests outside of teaching? Conflicted about what you really want? Before you hold your hands up and resign to it all being “too hard” I’ve got a secret to share with you for you to improve your efficiency so you’ll be able to do
- [Why intentional listening matters (and is making a difference) for today's post-covid generation.](https://funmusicco.com/why-intentional-listening-matters-and-is-making-a-difference-for-todays-post-covid-generation/) - In this podcast episode, Janice Tuck shares how intentional listening is one of the most important and transformational activities that classes can work on.
- [NSW Curriculum Changes for K-6 Music](https://funmusicco.com/nsw-curriculum-changes-for-k-6-music/) - The NSW Standards Authority have updated the K-6 Creative Arts Curriculum. This article shares some insight into the changes that affect anyone teaching music.
- [10 Music Theory Jokes for every occasion](https://funmusicco.com/10-music-theory-jokes-for-every-occasion/) - Music Theory Jokes for every occasion This collection of 10 music theory jokes is one of the many Fun Music Company of Tools for #FunMusicTeachers. In this series of articles we aim to give teachers lots of ideas and resources for making their music lessons FUN! Why use Humor in music theory? Having a
- [10: Assessments: How we assess our students and assess ourselves](https://funmusicco.com/10-assessments-how-we-assess-our-students-and-assess-ourselves/) - How we assess students and how we assess ourselves In this episode Janice gets excited about assessment! At the Fun Music Company we are working hard on a new product at the moment for Ukulele, and we’ve been putting together a series of assessments for this new program. This led us to think about the
- [Valentines Day Music Lesson](https://funmusicco.com/valentines-day-music-lesson/) - Three fun Valentine's Day music lesson plans for primary & elementary – a matching game, a worksheet activity, and a ukulele play-along. Ready to use in class!
- [How to figure out how to get music students from where they are NOW to where they need to BE!](https://funmusicco.com/how-to-figure-out-how-to-get-music-students-from-where-they-are-now-to-where-they-need-to-be/) - In this podcast episode Janice Tuck shares frameworks for helping students move forward and make progress.
- [Ten Top YouTube Videos for Music Teachers](https://funmusicco.com/ten-top-youtube-videos-for-music-teachers/) - A curated collection of the best YouTube videos for music class — perfect for music lessons, substitute teachers, and inspiring students in classroom music.
- [The Importance of Music Lessons](https://funmusicco.com/the-importance-of-music-lessons/) - What do you say when someone says "Music isn't important"? This article gives some ideas for those wishing to clearly argue for the importance of music lessons.
- [Instrument Choices For Young Children In Schools](https://funmusicco.com/instrument-choices-for-young-children-in-schools/) - Not sure which instrument for your young students? Music educator Janice Tuck shares her advice on the best starting instruments for primary-age children.
- [What do you do if you have no funding available?](https://funmusicco.com/what-to-do-in-a-low-budget-music-teaching-situation/) - Struggling with little or no budget for your music program? Practical ideas on finding funding, grants, and low-cost alternatives to keep your program running.
- [What should a music teacher do when asked to teach performing arts?](https://funmusicco.com/what-should-a-music-teacher-do-when-asked-to-teach-performing-arts/) - Suddenly been given a performing arts role on top of music? Here's practical advice for music teachers navigating this common but challenging situation.
- [How To Teach Music](https://funmusicco.com/how-to-teach-music/) - How to Teach Music Listening. Playing. Reading. Creating. For anyone about to teach music of any curricula, these words all pose many questions and unknowns looking more academic than practical making it all way too hard. For many teachers it all just sounds way too confusing, stopping them from even starting in the first place.
- [The Weekly Spark ep2: Three ways to deal with fears or worries](https://funmusicco.com/2-three-ways-to-deal-with-fears-or-worries/) - Three ways to deal with fears or worries In this episode Janice Tuck discusses three ways to overcome fears or worries. There are a lot of stressors on Music teachers, and more than usual at the moment with the situation that the world finds itself in with the COVID-19 virus affecting everyone. Fear is a
- [The Weekly Spark ep5: Priorities for Music Teachers](https://funmusicco.com/5-priorities-for-music-teachers/) - Priorities for Music Teachers Right now, in these unprecedented times, with many of us working from home or having to adapt to many different situations, there is no better time to think about what is really important in life, and make sure that we’re really taking care of ourselves. For this reason in this
- [Dyslexia and Music: An Overview](https://funmusicco.com/dyslexia-and-music-an-overview/) - Practical strategies for music teachers working with dyslexic students — including multi-sensory learning, sight-reading adaptations, and the best resources.
- [Feel like a fraud? What to do about those thoughts](https://funmusicco.com/music-teaching-music-psychology/) - Ideas for improving music psychology and music mindset for music teachers. How to make music teaching more rewarding and less stressful through using mindsets.
- [Introducing Music Appreciation to Elementary and Primary Students](https://funmusicco.com/introducing-music-appreciation-to-elementary-and-primary-students/) - Five practical music appreciation activities for the primary classroom — from painting to music to world music. No specialist music knowledge required!
- [Critical Thinking: Practical Music Teaching Strategies](https://funmusicco.com/critical-thinking-practical-music-teaching-strategies/) - Discover 3 practical ways to bring critical thinking into your music classroom — from peer critique circles to exit tickets. Strategies that work for both primary and secondary students.
- [Music Teaching Quotes](https://funmusicco.com/music-teaching-quotes/) - An extensive list of the best quotes for music educators. Post them in your classroom, share music quotes with your colleagues, or add to a newsletter.
- [How to teach the Beat Sequencer using iPads](https://funmusicco.com/how-to-teach-the-ipad-beat-sequencer/) - A complete step-by-step lesson using the GarageBand Beat Sequencer on iPad – includes a teacher tutorial, classroom video, and student assessment sheet. No prep needed
- [Fun Music Company Curriculum Reviews](https://funmusicco.com/fun-music-company-curriculum-reviews-2025/) - Discover why educators save 6 hours weekly & call it their 'best classroom purchase ever' in the results of the 2025 Fun Music Company Customer Survey.
- [Special announcement](https://funmusicco.com/special-announcement/) - The Fun Music Company curriculum is here! This post is a special celebration of three years of development here at the Fun Music Company.

## Pages

- [The Fun Music Company](https://funmusicco.com/) - Resources for teaching music in the classroom including a complete curriculum program, worksheets, lesson plans and games.
- [Customised Music Teacher Training](https://funmusicco.com/customised-music-teacher-training/) - Custom Music Education Professional Development SessionsProfessional Development That Fits Your School — Not the Other Way AroundMost PD sessions ask teachers to sit through a generic presentation designed for someone else’s school, someone else’s curriculum, and someone else’s challenges. That’s not what we do. When you book a customised training session with Fun Music Company,
- [Grade 1 Music Curriculum](https://funmusicco.com/fun-music-company-music-curriculum/grade-1-music-curriculum/) - A complete grade 1 music curriculum for music classes in primary or elementary school. A solution if you're looking for a grade one music curriculum program.
- [Ukulele Curriculum System](https://funmusicco.com/teaching-ukulele-with-ukulele-curriculum-program/) - 40 structured ukulele lessons, ready to teach. Chord playing, melody playing, songs and ensembles — everything your class needs to succeed.
- [A Ram Sam Sam](https://funmusicco.com/a-ram-sam-sam/) - The folk song A ram sam sam is a favorite of music educators. This page contains A ram sam sam lyrics, A ram sam sam sheet music and a lesson plan.
- [Practical Music Lessons](https://funmusicco.com/practical-music-lessons/) - Ukulele Curriculum SystemRecommended for Grades 3-6 Complete program with classroom presentations and lesson plans An entire program for teaching ukulele in the classroom to cover the first full year of instruction (40 lessons). Includes animated video play-along-tracks and step-by-step lesson plans. Learn MoreBoomwhacker BeatzGrades K-6 Online Classroom Presentations Ideas for using Boomwhackers in the music
- [School Orders](https://funmusicco.com/schoolorders/) - Details on how to place school orders from the Fun Music Company, including address and business details.
- [Classroom Music Theory](https://funmusicco.com/classroom-music-theory/) - Fun Music Company Video SeriesMusic Theory in the ClassroomResources for this lessonOnline classroom presentationPDF Worksheet
- [Skill of Dynamic Control](https://funmusicco.com/skills-dynamic-control/) - Fun Music Company Video SeriesSkill of Dynamic ControlResources mentioned in the video:Online classroom presentation
- [April Fools Joke for Music Teachers](https://funmusicco.com/april-fools-joke-for-music-teachers/) - A fun little joke involving a worksheet that middle school teachers can use to fool their classes on April 1st.
- [Music Flashcards](https://funmusicco.com/music-flashcards/) - A set of printable flashcards designed for teaching music lessons. Over 200 printable flashcards covering pitch, rhythm, general knowledge and terms.
- [Fun Music Company Website Sitemap](https://funmusicco.com/sitemap/) - Fun Music Company Website Sitemap Product Information Music Curriculum Ukulele Curriculum Bucket Drumming Program Music Theory Worksheets Music Theory Books Elementary Music Worksheets Music Flashcards About Us About the Fun Music Company Contact Us Customer Support Contact Via Phone Articles Fun Music Company Blog Elementary & Primary Music Lesson Plans Guide
- [Teaching Ukulele Sample Pack](https://funmusicco.com/teaching-ukulele-sample-pack/) - Get our free guide: How to Get Started Teaching the Ukulele. Step-by-step advice for classroom teachers, with or without ukulele experience.
- [Composition Workshop](https://funmusicco.com/composition-workshop/) - Learn to teach music composition in primary school with ease. This free training workshop is included with the Fun Music Company Curriculum membership.
- [Music Lesson Ideas](https://funmusicco.com/music-lesson-ideas/) - A page where music teachers can download seven free and fun ideas for primary or elementary music classes
- [Tideo Song](https://funmusicco.com/tideo-folk-song/) - The American folk song Tideo is a popular piece of repertoire for classroom music education. This page includes Tideo music lesson plans and Tideo sheet music.
- [Music Theory Books](https://funmusicco.com/music-theory-books/) - A set of completely printable music theory books which are suitable for teaching music theory. Suitable for private music lessons or classroom music.
- [Composition With GarageBand Program](https://funmusicco.com/garageband-lesson-plans-garageband-composition/) - 60 ready-to-go GarageBand lesson plans for iPad and Mac, plus 12 hours of teacher training. Teach music composition in the classroom with confidence.
- [Grade 6](https://funmusicco.com/fun-music-company-music-curriculum/grade-6/) - A complete and structured Grade six music curriculum for general music classes, based on the curriculum requirements of all major curricula around the world.
- [Grade 5](https://funmusicco.com/fun-music-company-music-curriculum/teaching-grade-5-music-lessons/) - A complete and structured program for Grade five general music classes, based on the curriculum requirements of all major curricula around the world.
- [Grade 2](https://funmusicco.com/fun-music-company-music-curriculum/grade-2/) - Teachers and students alike will love this grade two music curriculum, as students sing, play, compose and listen to music. Click, review and teach!
- [Kindergarten Music Curriculum](https://funmusicco.com/fun-music-company-music-curriculum/kindergarten-music-curriculum/) - A complete kindergarten music curriculum, which includes a structured program of lessons for Kindergarten classes. Any teacher can use it to teach music!
- [Bucket Drumming Program for Primary School](https://funmusicco.com/bucket-drumming-program/) - A complete bucket drumming program for teaching bucket drumming in primary or elementary school. Includes screen animations, lesson plans and sheet music.
- [Fun Music Company Music Curriculum](https://funmusicco.com/fun-music-company-music-curriculum/) - A complete structured elementary music curriculum program for music classes. This primary music curriculum program makes music fun for students and teachers.
- [A step-by-step lesson plan for bucket drumming](https://funmusicco.com/lesson-plan-for-bucket-drumming/) - A complete lesson plan for a bucket drumming, suitable for upper primary or elementary school students. Students will step through exercises and learn a piece.
- [Kye Kye Kule](https://funmusicco.com/kye-kye-kule-song/) - Details on how to use the Kye Kye Kule song in classroom music education. Kye Kye Kule is an african song from Ghana with echo singing and actions.
- [About The Fun Music Company](https://funmusicco.com/aboutus1/) - Meet Janice & Kevin Tuck, creators of The Fun Music Company. Over 20 years helping music teachers reclaim their time with ready-to-use, curriculum-aligned lesson plans.
- [Trainings](https://funmusicco.com/trainings/) - Upskill with Fun Music Company's online teacher training programs — covering composition for K–6 and GarageBand for Grades 6–9. Replay access included.
- [Ukulele Introduction](https://funmusicco.com/ukulele-introduction/) - Minimizing the “drama” in teaching ukulele!Teaching Ukulele in the Classroom?Get started by downloading our free e-book and samples here »
- [Ukulele Chords](https://funmusicco.com/ukulele-chords/) - Free video series for teaching ukuleleThe power of the bouncy ball …Resources for this lessonClassroom Presentation Click here to access presentation for the classroom. Bookmark this page and access on your classroom whiteboard. New Release!Teaching Ukulele in the Classroom?Click here to learn about our brand new solution »
- [Grade 4](https://funmusicco.com/fun-music-company-music-curriculum/grade-4/) - A complete and structured program for Grade four general music classes, based on the curriculum requirements of all major curricula around the world.
- [Grade 3](https://funmusicco.com/fun-music-company-music-curriculum/grade-3-music-curriculum/) - A Grade 3 music curriculum, based on the requirements of all major curricula around the world. A conmplete and structured grade three music curriculum.
- [Stories of Music Education Project](https://funmusicco.com/stories-of-music-education-project/) - Do you have any heart warming stories about music teaching? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you NOW! Share YOUR interesting music teaching story NOW Help us build a lasting resource that will advocate for music education When we create new products and resources, one of our favourite things to
- [Testing the Region](https://funmusicco.com/testing-the-region/) - Testing the regional handing feature AU HIDE IN
- [The Rattlin Bog Song](https://funmusicco.com/rattlin-bog-song/) - Explore The Rattlin' Bog – a traditional Irish cumulative folk song perfect for primary music classes. Includes lyrics, sheet music PDF and teaching ideas.
- [Download a NSW Curriculum Scope and Sequence](https://funmusicco.com/download-a-nsw-curriculum-scope-and-sequence/) - Download a scope and sequence showing how the most popular full service music curriculum program in Australia meets the requirements of the NSW Curriculum.
- [Musical Tic Tac Toe](https://funmusicco.com/musical-tic-tac-toe/) - Fun Music Company Video SeriesMaking the basics fun with a game!Resources for this lessonFlashcards - Mixed SymbolsFlashcards - PitchesFlashcards - Instruments
- [Download Music Theory Worksheets](https://funmusicco.com/music-theory-worksheets/) - Download a collection of a hundred music theory worksheets, music worksheets suitable for teaching music in the classroom, or in private music theory.
- [Music Teaching Resources Archive](https://funmusicco.com/music-teaching-resources-archive/) - A collection of teaching ideas for music lessons, created by the Fun Music Company. New ideas are added weekly, every monday.
- [Fun Music Live 2026](https://funmusicco.com/fun-music-live-2026/) - Exclusive Training EventThe Complete Music Curriculum Training Event for Every TeacherFour Sessions. Four Days. Music Teaching Strategies That Fit Your Classroom, Your Curriculum, Your Students.If you’ve ever felt like music lessons are something you’re supposed to know how to teach — but nobody actually sat down and showed you how — you’re not alone. Most
- [Music Scope And Sequence For Western Australia](https://funmusicco.com/music-scope-and-sequence-for-western-australian-schools/) - Download a scope and sequence document showing how the most popular music curriculum program in Australia meets the needs of the Western Australian Curriculum.
- [Complete Elementary Music Curriculum | Free Sample](https://funmusicco.com/elementary-school-music-curriculum-resources-sample/) - Everything you need to teach engaging K-6 music lessons. Curriculum-aligned program with lesson plans, songs, games & assessments. Try free for 7 days.
- [Download A Scope And Sequence Document](https://funmusicco.com/download-a-scope-and-sequence-document-2/) - Do you need a Scope and Sequence for your Curriculum?If you require a Scope and sequence document, please click one of the icons below to download a document showing how the Fun Music Company curriculum matches the requirements of your curriculum.Australia:USA:More coming here soon. If you require a scope and sequence for a different curriculum,
- [Download A US Common Core Scope And Sequence](https://funmusicco.com/download-a-us-common-core-scope-and-sequence/) - Download an US Common Core Arts Standards Music Scope and SequenceDownload a PDF scope and sequence document showing how The Fun Music Company curriculum program meets the outcomes of the Common Core Arts Standards (USA).This sample scope and sequence document shows how the Fun Music Company content covers the requirements of the US Common Core
- [Victorian Curriculum Music Scope And Sequence](https://funmusicco.com/victorian-curriculum-music-scope-and-sequence/) - Download a PDF document showing how the Fun Music Company curriculum program matches the requirements of the Victorian Curriculum. (available for V1.0 or v2.0)
- [next step](https://funmusicco.com/music-teacher-secrets/next-step/) - Your Music Teacher’s Secrets Ebook is Ready!Click the sound icon below to unmute and make sure your sound is turned on! Step 1: Download Your Music Teacher’s Secrets EbookClick the image below to download your ebook immediately.Inside, you’ll discover nine work-every-time ideas you can use in your classroom as soon as tomorrow. These are practical,
- [Music Teaching Resources for Primary School](https://funmusicco.com/music-teaching-resources-for-primary-school/) - Teaching music in primary school?The secret to fun, easy and effective music curriculum without hours of preparation time.“Having access to your music program has made the teaching and planning of my music classes SO much easier!” This was what Liz, a music teacher from a small Catholic school in Sydney wrote to us in an
- [Fun Music Company Testimonials](https://funmusicco.com/testimonials/) - Fun Music Company Success StoriesBelow is actual, unsolicited feedback from users of Fun Music Company programs. If you’d like to add your success story to this page, click here. Actual feedback from users of the Fun Music Company Curriculum program:The Fun Music Co is the GOLD STANDARD in music education! I look forward to teaching
- [Lesson Plans](https://funmusicco.com/products6/) - Elementary School Music Lesson PlansClick on the links for details of all the solutions we have available for elementary school music lessons Primary School Music Lesson PlansClick on the links for details of all the solutions we have available for primary school music lessons The Fun Music Company CurriculumComplete courses of music instruction which suit
- [Music Teaching Resources for Elementary School](https://funmusicco.com/music-teaching-resources-for-elementary-school/) - Teaching music in elementary school?The secret to fun, easy and effective music classes without hours of preparation time.“Having access to your music program has made the teaching and planning of my music classes SO much easier!” This was what Liz, a music teacher from a small school wrote to us in an email recently. This
- [Folk Songs for the classroom](https://funmusicco.com/folk-songs-for-the-classroom/) - A collection of commonly used folk songs for the classroom, compiled by music teachers. This list gives teachers a guide to find songs for the classroom.
- [Teaching Ukulele today](https://funmusicco.com/teaching-ukulele-today/) - Fun Music Company Video SeriesTeaching Ukulele Today …Resources mentioned in the video: Complete Ukulele Program Details on our complete ukulele program for teaching ukulele in the information age Ukulele packaged along with entire music curriculum program Details on our full music curriculum package, including ukulele materials What NOT to use for teaching ukulele! A guide
- [Connect Listening Activity for Grade 4](https://funmusicco.com/connect-listening-activity-for-grade-4/) - Fun Music Company Video SeriesConnect Listening Activity for Grade 4Resources for this lessonOnline Classroom Presentation To use this simply click and the resource will open in a new window. You may bookmark the resource and come back to it to use it anytime in the classroom. CONNECT worksheet for this lesson
- [What I learned in a spin bike class](https://funmusicco.com/spin-bike-class/) - Fun Music Company Video SeriesWhat I learned about music teaching in a spin bike class …Resources mentioned in the video: How to create primary music lesson plans Ideas for creating your own primary lesson plans using these concepts Podcast Episode: Creating exponential results in music teaching Ideas on using the ‘talent code’ to find the
- [Easy Tuned Percussion Example](https://funmusicco.com/easy-tuned-percussion-example/) - Fun Music Company Video SeriesEasy Tuned Percussion – Just Two Notes!Resources for this lessonClassroom presentation
- [Assessments for Practical Music Lessons](https://funmusicco.com/assessments-for-practical-music-lessons/) - Fun Music Company Video SeriesThree tips for assessments in practical music classes Resources for this lessonPractical Assessments Example - Grade ONEPractical Assessments Example - Grade THREEPractical Assessments Example - Grade FIVE
- [Tafta Hindi Song](https://funmusicco.com/tafta-hindi-song/) - A guide on using the Tafta Hindi song in the music classroom. Includes Tafta Hindi music lesson plans, and Tafta Hindi sheet music suitable for the classroom.
- [Daily Music Jokes Email List](https://funmusicco.com/daily-music-jokes-email-list/) - Want a Music Joke for Every Occasion?If you’re teaching music, one thing you NEED is a sense of humor! Unfortunately we’re not all born as gifted comedians, so the rest of us need to get consistent, regular help to find funny (and clean!) jokes for those lighter moments. Thats what this mailing list is here
- [Benefits of Laughter](https://funmusicco.com/laughter/) - Fun Music Company Video SeriesBenefits of laughter
- [Two Note Tuned Percussion](https://funmusicco.com/two-note-tuned-percussion/) - Fun Music Company Video SeriesTuned percussion with whatever you have!Resources for this lessonClassroom presentation
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## FAQs

- [How do we know if our students are ready, or if we should wait?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-do-we-know-if-our-students-are-ready-or-if-we-should-wait/) - There's no single readiness test — it comes down to hand size, fine motor development, and your existing music program. Most schools find success starting anywhere from Year 3 onwards, with many choosing to introduce it in Years 5–6 specifically. If you're unsure what's right for your context, the Fun Music Company helpdesk is happy
- [What if our budget only allows for a partial class set to start with?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-if-our-budget-only-allows-for-a-partial-class-set-to-start-with/) - That's completely workable. Many schools begin with a smaller set and rotate pairs or small groups through activities, or build up to a full class set over a year or two as budget allows. Starting smaller and expanding later is a perfectly reasonable way to introduce the program.
- [Will a ukulele program be noisy or disruptive to other classes?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/will-a-ukulele-program-be-noisy-or-disruptive-to-other-classes/) - Ukulele is a relatively quiet, gentle-sounding instrument compared to options like boomwhackers or percussion, which makes it a comfortable fit even in schools with classrooms close together. As with any instrument program, a bit of noise management routine (like agreed "quiet hands" signals) helps keep things focused and on task.
- [Why ukulele rather than recorder or another classroom instrument?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/why-ukulele-rather-than-recorder-or-another-classroom-instrument/) - Ukulele offers a few advantages over some traditional classroom instruments: it's genuinely engaging for students, builds chord and rhythm skills that transfer to broader musicianship, and — unlike recorder — carries less of an "everyone finds this a bit painful to listen to" reputation in a shared learning space. That said, many schools run both
- [How much time does a ukulele program take to plan and run?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-much-time-does-a-ukulele-program-take-to-plan-and-run/) - A once-a-week lesson is the standard structure, and with a ready-made curriculum, planning time is minimal — teachers are following a structured program rather than building lessons from scratch. This is one of the areas where a good curriculum resource makes the biggest difference to teacher workload.
- [How much does it cost to set up a class set?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-much-does-it-cost-to-set-up-a-class-set/) - Costs vary depending on brand, quality, and supplier, but ukulele remains one of the most affordable whole-class instrument options available. Beyond the initial instrument purchase, ongoing costs are minimal — mainly the occasional replacement string. If you'd like a clearer picture for your school's budgeting, the Fun Music Company helpdesk can help you get a
- [Do we need a music specialist to run a ukulele program?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/do-we-need-a-music-specialist-to-run-a-ukulele-program/) - No — with the right program and support materials, a generalist classroom teacher can deliver an effective ukulele program. You don't need a music degree or years of playing experience to get real results with your students; you just need a clear, well-structured curriculum to follow.
- [How does Grade 1 composition connect to the Australian Curriculum v9?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-does-grade-1-composition-connect-to-the-australian-curriculum-v9/) - The Australian Curriculum v9 for Music includes a dedicated creating and making strand at every year level. At Years 1 and 2, the content statement for this strand requires students to "select and combine elements of music when composing and practising music for performance" (AC9AMU2C01). The two-stage framework in this article addresses this content statement
- [What instruments work best for Grade 1 composition activities?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-instruments-work-best-for-grade-1-composition-activities/) - Small, untuned percussion instruments are the most practical choice for Grade 1 composition: shakers, tapping sticks, hand drums, woodblocks, and similar items. The key consideration is consistency — all instruments in the room should be similar in size, shape, and volume, so that no single instrument creates a distraction or becomes a status object among
- [How long should a Grade 1 composition activity take?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-long-should-a-grade-1-composition-activity-take/) - A complete Grade 1 composition lesson using the two-stage framework fits comfortably into a standard forty-five to fifty minute music lesson. Stage 1 — introducing the stimulus, exploring sounds as a class, and creating and performing the class composition — typically takes fifteen to twenty minutes. Stage 2 — introducing iconic notation, completing the class
- [Do I need to be a musician to teach Grade 1 composition?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/do-i-need-to-be-a-musician-to-teach-grade-1-composition/) - No. Teaching Grade 1 composition does not require musical training, the ability to play an instrument, or any knowledge of music theory. What it requires is the ability to ask good questions, respond to students' creative ideas with genuine curiosity, and facilitate a structured process. The two-stage framework described in this article — sound exploration
- [What is iconic notation in primary music?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-is-iconic-notation-in-primary-music/) - Iconic notation is a system of invented symbols that students create themselves to represent sounds. Rather than using standard music notation — which requires years of dedicated study to read and write — students draw their own marks on paper that capture something about the sound they have made: its shape, its length, its volume,
- [I’m not a music specialist — can I still deliver this effectively?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/im-not-a-music-specialist-can-i-still-deliver-this-effectively/) - Yes — and this is probably the most important question for most primary teachers to hear answered clearly. The benefits described in this article are associated with quality music education in a classroom context, not with individual tuition from a specialist. What makes the difference is structure, consistency, and active participation — all of which
- [Does it have to be formal instrument instruction?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/does-it-have-to-be-formal-instrument-instruction/) - No. The research supports the benefits of active music-making broadly — singing, rhythm and movement activities, and ensemble playing all contribute meaningfully to the developmental outcomes described in this article. Formal instrument tuition can add depth and rigour, but it’s not a prerequisite for the kind of early music education that produces measurable benefits. A
- [How much music is enough in the early primary years?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-much-music-is-enough-in-the-early-primary-years/) - The research doesn’t point to a single magic number, but consistency matters more than volume. Regular, shorter sessions — even 20–30 minutes once or twice a week — appear to be more effective than occasional longer blocks, because consistency builds the repeated practice that develops phonological awareness, rhythmic understanding, and musical memory. The key is
- [Does it matter if we haven’t started early? Is it too late?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/does-it-matter-if-we-havent-started-early-is-it-too-late/) - No — it’s not too late. Children who come to music education later absolutely can develop musical skills, and the social and emotional benefits of music-making are available at any age. What changes is the ease and depth of certain developmental outcomes, particularly those linked to brain structure and language development. The practical implication is
- [What are the best music activities for kindergarten?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-are-the-best-music-activities-for-kindergarten/) - The most effective kindergarten music activities combine multiple learning modes — voice, body, and instrument — in short, varied bursts. Singing with actions, body percussion, simple instrument play, single-note tuned percussion activities, and structured movement are all excellent choices. The key is keeping activities brief, revisiting favourites regularly, and ensuring every child can participate successfully
- [How often should kindergarten students do music?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-often-should-kindergarten-students-do-music/) - As much as possible! Ideally, children in the early years should have some musical experience every day, even if it’s only a few minutes. Dedicated music lessons of 20–30 minutes, two to three times a week, provide the consistency young learners need to develop real musical skills. Short daily musical moments — a greeting song,
- [Do I need to be a music specialist to run these activities?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/do-i-need-to-be-a-music-specialist-to-run-these-activities/) - Not at all. All five activity types in this article are designed to be accessible to generalist classroom teachers with no formal music training. The most important qualities are enthusiasm, consistency, and a willingness to participate alongside your students. A structured curriculum program can provide the lesson-by-lesson guidance you need so you’re never starting from
- [What music activities are suitable for very young children (3–4 years)?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-music-activities-are-suitable-for-very-young-children-3-4-years/) - For the youngest learners, prioritise activities with strong physical components: action songs, finger plays, body percussion, and free movement to music. Keep instrument activities very short and highly structured. Repetition of familiar songs and activities is especially important at this age — children build confidence through knowing what comes next.
- [How do I keep students engaged during music lessons?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-do-i-keep-students-engaged-during-music-lessons/) - Engagement in music comes from active participation. The moment students switch from watching to doing, attention sharpens considerably. Keep activities short and varied, introduce new challenges in small steps, and build in moments where students can hear the result of their collective effort — a full piece played together, a rhythm passed around the circle.
- [What instruments do I need to get started?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-instruments-do-i-need-to-get-started/) - You don’t necessarily need traditional instruments at all. Body percussion and bucket drumming require nothing more than bodies and upturned buckets. Boomwhackers are an affordable and highly effective option for pitched activities. If your school has any instruments already — even a basic class set of rhythm sticks or shakers — you can start there
- [How much time do I need to prepare a music lesson?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-much-time-do-i-need-to-prepare-a-music-lesson/) - With the right resources, preparation time can be as little as 10–15 minutes per lesson. The key is having a program that tells you exactly what to teach, in what order, with all the materials included. Teachers who struggle with preparation are usually trying to design lessons from scratch — and that’s a problem of
- [What if I can’t sing in tune?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-if-i-cant-sing-in-tune/) - Pitch-perfect singing is not a requirement for teaching music effectively. What matters is your willingness to participate. Students take their cue from their teacher’s attitude, not their vocal range. If you sing enthusiastically and without apology, your class will follow. You can also use recordings to model singing and focus your role on facilitating rather
- [Do I need to be able to read music to teach primary school music?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/do-i-need-to-be-able-to-read-music-to-teach-primary-school-music/) - No. Most of the activities that work best in primary school music — body percussion, bucket drumming, Boomwhackers, singing, and guided listening — don’t require the teacher to read music notation at all. A structured program that sequences activities clearly is far more valuable than a music qualification.
- [How does the Foundation Year program connect to Years 1 and 2?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-does-the-foundation-year-program-connect-to-years-1-and-2/) - The Fun Music Company program is designed as a coherent K–6 sequence, meaning the Foundation Year program deliberately builds the skills and experiences that Years 1 and 2 will build upon. The listening skills developed in Foundation SKILLS directly support the more advanced aural work of the Year 1–2 SKILLS unit. The songs and ensemble
- [How does the curriculum change from primary to secondary school?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-does-the-curriculum-change-from-primary-to-secondary-school/) - This guide focuses on the primary years (Foundation to Year 6), but it’s worth noting that the Australian Curriculum v9 for Music continues through Years 7–10 with content statements that build directly on the primary foundations. In secondary school, students are expected to work with greater independence, sophistication and artistic intention across all four strands
- [What are the elements of music in the Australian Curriculum v9?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-are-the-elements-of-music-in-the-australian-curriculum-v9/) - The Australian Curriculum v9 for Music identifies the following elements of music as the building blocks that students develop understanding of across the primary years: dynamics (volume variation), tempo (speed), pitch (highness and lowness of notes), rhythm (patterns of long and short sounds), timbre (the distinctive quality of different sounds), texture (the layers and density
- [How does the curriculum handle First Nations Australian music?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-does-the-curriculum-handle-first-nations-australian-music/) - First Nations Australian music has a dedicated content statement in every year band of the primary curriculum, from Years 1–2 through to Years 5–6. The focus of this requirement becomes progressively more specific as students move through the primary years: from exploring examples of First Nations Australian music in Years 1–2, to understanding how music
- [Do I need to be a music specialist to teach the Australian Curriculum for Music?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/do-i-need-to-be-a-music-specialist-to-teach-the-australian-curriculum-for-music/) - No — and this is one of the things the Fun Music Company curriculum program is specifically designed to address. The Australian Curriculum for Music applies to all primary teachers, including generalist classroom teachers with little or no musical background. A well-designed curriculum program provides everything a generalist teacher needs to deliver quality music education:
- [Is the Australian Curriculum compulsory in every state?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/is-the-australian-curriculum-compulsory-in-every-state/) - The Australian Curriculum provides the national framework, but education is a state and territory responsibility in Australia, which means each jurisdiction implements it through its own local framework. Most states and territories have adopted the Australian Curriculum as the basis for their local frameworks, either directly or with local modifications. In practice, the content statements
- [What is the Australian Curriculum v9 for Music?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-is-the-australian-curriculum-v9-for-music/) - The Australian Curriculum v9 for Music is the national framework that describes what music education should look like in Australian schools from Foundation Year through to Year 10. It was released by ACARA in April 2022 as part of a comprehensive review of the Australian Curriculum across all learning areas. The curriculum is structured around
- [Is this program suitable for students who haven’t had much music education before Year 5?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/is-this-program-suitable-for-students-who-havent-had-much-music-education-before-year-5/) - Absolutely. The Fun Music Company Years 5 and 6 programs are designed to be accessible for students at any starting point. The Marimba Band and Bucket Drumming pieces are scaffolded carefully—students learn bass parts first, then harmony, then melody, building confidence and ensemble skill progressively. The COMPOSE projects are structured so that students are always
- [How does the First Nations Australian music requirement change in Years 5 and 6?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-does-the-first-nations-australian-music-requirement-change-in-years-5-and-6/) - In Years 3 and 4, the curriculum asks students to explore how First Nations Australians use music to communicate their connection to and responsibility for Country/Place. In Years 5 and 6, the focus shifts to how First Nations Australians use music to ‘continue and revitalise’ culture. This is a subtle but important difference: it asks
- [Do students need to use technology in the COMPOSE unit?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/do-students-need-to-use-technology-in-the-compose-unit/) - The short answer is: it depends on what works for your school, and we've deliberately built it that way. The COMPOSE unit in Years 5 and 6 includes a mix of technology-based and non-technology projects, so you can choose what suits your context. In Grade 5, Projects 1 and 3 use technology such as sequencing
- [What are compositional devices, and how are they taught?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-are-compositional-devices-and-how-are-they-taught/) - Compositional devices are the techniques composers use to shape and structure musical ideas over time—things like repetition (using a musical idea more than once), contrast (introducing something different), ostinato (a repeating rhythmic or melodic pattern), call and response (a musical conversation between parts), and variation (taking a theme and changing elements of it). In the
- [Why does the SING & PLAY unit change format in Years 5 and 6?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/why-does-the-sing-play-unit-change-format-in-years-5-and-6/) - The shift to Marimba Band and Bucket Drumming in Years 5 and 6 is a direct response to the curriculum’s requirement that students perform music ‘in a range of forms’ in ‘informal and/or formal settings.’ Individual songs with percussion accompaniment—the format that works beautifully in Years 1 through 4—doesn’t give students the ensemble depth, the
- [What musical elements should students know by the end of Year 4?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-musical-elements-should-students-know-by-the-end-of-year-4/) - By the end of Year 4, students should be able to identify, describe and manipulate all of the core elements of music: dynamics (including notation symbols), tempo, pitch (including staff notation and treble clef note names), rhythm (including note values, rests, barlines and time signatures), timbre and form. They should be able to use these
- [How should I approach the First Nations Australian music requirement in Years 3 and 4?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-should-i-approach-the-first-nations-australian-music-requirement-in-years-3-and-4/) - The content statement is specific: students should explore how First Nations Australians use music to communicate their connection to and responsibility for Country/Place. This is a meaningful distinction from the Years 1–2 requirement, which was more general. The key is to engage with this material in a way that centres the cultural significance of music
- [Do students need to learn to read music notation in Years 3 and 4?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/do-students-need-to-learn-to-read-music-notation-in-years-3-and-4/) - Yes — and for many generalist classroom teachers, this is a part of the Years 3–4 curriculum may feel daunting. The good news is that notation in the Fun Music Company program is introduced gently and progressively, always connected to music students are already playing and singing rather than presented as abstract theory to memorise.
- [How does the Years 3–4 program connect to Years 5 and 6?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-does-the-years-3-4-program-connect-to-years-5-and-6/) - The Years 3–4 program builds the musical vocabulary and skills that Years 5 and 6 will put to increasingly sophisticated use. In Years 5 and 6, the SKILLS strand develops listening and aural skills for manipulating elements of music to achieve expressive effects — extending naturally from the notation literacy and element manipulation work of
- [How does the Years 1–2 program connect to Years 3 and 4?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-does-the-years-1-2-program-connect-to-years-3-and-4/) - The Years 1–2 program is the direct foundation for the significantly more sophisticated content of Years 3 and 4. Students who arrive at Year 3 with well-developed listening skills, performance experience, compositional confidence, and a broad frame of reference for music across cultures are ready for the deeper engagement the Years 3–4 curriculum requires. Students
- [Do students need to learn to read music notation in Years 1 and 2?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/do-students-need-to-learn-to-read-music-notation-in-years-1-and-2/) - No. The Australian Curriculum v9 does not require music notation reading at Years 1 and 2. Students may be introduced to simple rhythm notation or graphic scores as a tool for recording their own musical ideas in the COMPOSE strand, but formal staff notation is not a curriculum requirement until the upper primary years. The
- [How should I approach First Nations Australian music in Years 1 and 2?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-should-i-approach-first-nations-australian-music-in-years-1-and-2/) - The key is to approach First Nations Australian music as music that is important for people and communities — just as you would approach music from any other culture in the CONNECT strand. The curriculum asks students to explore examples of music composed and/or performed by First Nations Australians, which means listening to genuine music,
- [What musical elements should students know by the end of Year 2?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-musical-elements-should-students-know-by-the-end-of-year-2/) - By the end of Year 2, students should be able to identify and describe the basic elements of music — including tempo (fast and slow), dynamics (loud and soft), pitch (high and low), rhythm (patterns of long and short sounds), and timbre (the distinctive sound quality of different instruments). They don’t need to use formal
- [Why does the curriculum group Years 1 and 2 together?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/why-does-the-curriculum-group-years-1-and-2-together/) - The Australian Curriculum v9 groups Years 1 and 2 as a band because students at this age develop at different rates, and the curriculum is designed to give teachers flexibility to respond to where their class actually is rather than where the calendar says they should be. The content statements and achievement standard describe what
- [Do Foundation Year students need to learn to read music?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/do-foundation-year-students-need-to-learn-to-read-music/) - No. The Australian Curriculum v9 does not require music notation at Foundation Year. The focus is entirely on aural and kinaesthetic experience — listening, singing, moving, creating and responding. Notation becomes progressively relevant from around Year 3 onwards. At Foundation Year, the priority is developing the ear and the voice, not reading symbols on a
- [I’m a generalist classroom teacher with no music background. Can I deliver Foundation Year music?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/im-a-generalist-classroom-teacher-with-no-music-background-can-i-deliver-foundation-year-music/) - Yes — and Foundation Year is actually one of the most accessible year levels to teach music without a specialist background. The curriculum at this level doesn’t require knowledge of theory, notation, or formal musicianship. What it requires is the ability to guide exploration, facilitate listening and responding, and lead simple songs and activities. A
- [How much time should be dedicated to music at Foundation Year?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-much-time-should-be-dedicated-to-music-at-foundation-year/) - The Australian Curriculum does not specify a set number of hours for music at Foundation Year. Here at the Fun Music Company, our recommendation is that schools aim for one dedicated music lesson per week of approximately 30–45 minutes, though the curriculum is flexible enough to allow for music to be integrated into other learning
- [Does the Foundation Year program include First Nations Australian music?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/does-the-foundation-year-program-include-first-nations-australian-music/) - Yes. The Australian Curriculum v9 explicitly requires students to explore how and why the arts are important for people and communities, and this includes First Nations Australian perspectives. The Fun Music Company Foundation Year CONNECT unit includes First Nations Australian music from the very beginning of the year, introducing students to the importance of music
- [How does it meet the requirements of my curriculum?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-does-it-meet-the-requirements-of-my-curriculum/) - We have designed this program around the requirements of the Australian National Curriculum, the Common Core Curriculum from the USA, and the English National Curriculum. We have also looked at and analyzed every other curriculum document which users have told us they are required to use, and each one has remarkably similar requirements in the
- [How do Boomwhackers support music literacy development?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-do-boomwhackers-support-music-literacy-development/) - When colour-coded Boomwhacker notation is displayed alongside traditional staff notation from an early age, students begin building the connection between sound and written symbol before they are formally taught to read music. This exposure-based approach — used throughout the Fun Music Company Curriculum from Kindergarten onwards — means students arrive at formal music reading with
- [Can Boomwhackers be used by generalist classroom teachers with no music background?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/can-boomwhackers-be-used-by-generalist-classroom-teachers-with-no-music-background/) - Yes — this is one of their greatest strengths in the Australian primary school context. The colour-coding system means that a teacher who cannot read music or play an instrument can still deliver a structured, curriculum-aligned Boomwhacker lesson. A clear lesson plan and access to colour-coded resources is all that is needed to get started.
- [Are Boomwhackers aligned to the Australian Curriculum?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/are-boomwhackers-aligned-to-the-australian-curriculum/) - Yes. Boomwhackers support the requirements of the Australian Curriculum v9: The Arts (Music) across all year-level bands from Foundation to Year 6. They are particularly well suited to the curriculum's emphasis on ensemble music-making, aural skill development, and the progressive introduction of music notation. The colour-coded system provides a practical and accessible pathway to the
- [Is the Kodály method used in Australian schools today?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/is-the-kodaly-method-used-in-australian-schools-today/) - Yes. Kodály-informed teaching is present in primary schools across all Australian states and territories, and the principles of the method align closely with the Australian Curriculum v9: The Arts (Music). Several Australian organisations provide Kodály teacher training, and many primary music programs — both specialist-taught and generalist-delivered — use Kodály tools including solfège, rhythm syllables,
- [Does the Kodály method work for students with additional learning needs?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/does-the-kodaly-method-work-for-students-with-additional-learning-needs/) - Yes. The multi-sensory nature of Kodály teaching — combining singing, hand signs, movement, and visual notation — makes it well suited to diverse learners. The voice-centred approach removes instrumental barriers, and the sequential structure means students can engage meaningfully at their own level. Research and classroom experience both support the effectiveness of Kodály-informed teaching with
- [What is the difference between Kodály and Orff?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-is-the-difference-between-kodaly-and-orff/) - Both are major music education philosophies with strong influence in Australian primary schools. The Kodály approach centres on the singing voice, solfège, and sequential music literacy — reading and writing music is an explicit goal. The Orff approach (developed by German composer Carl Orff) centres on speech, movement, and instrumental improvisation using body percussion and
- [What age is the Kodály method best suited for?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-age-is-the-kodaly-method-best-suited-for/) - The Kodály method is most impactful when begun in early childhood. The optimal window is Foundation to Grade 2 (ages 5–8), when children are naturally receptive to learning pitch and rhythm through play and song. However, the sequential approach can be adapted for any age group, including older primary students and adults beginning music study.
- [What is the Kodály method in simple terms?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-is-the-kodaly-method-in-simple-terms/) - The Kodály method is an approach to music education that teaches children to sing, read, and write music through a carefully sequenced program beginning with the voice and folk song. Developed in Hungary in the mid-20th century, it is now one of the most widely used music teaching philosophies in primary schools worldwide.
- [Can I use popular songs as backing tracks for bucket drumming?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/can-i-use-popular-songs-as-backing-tracks-for-bucket-drumming/) - This comes up a lot, and the answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. Copyright in the classroom is a topic worth understanding properly — particularly around the use of commercially recorded music in teaching contexts. Our article Play-Alongs, Pop Songs, and Copyright covers everything you need to know in plain language.
- [Do students need any prior music experience?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/do-students-need-any-prior-music-experience/) - No prior experience is needed — for you or your students. Bucket drumming is genuinely accessible from the very first lesson, and the progression from simple patterns to more complex pieces means students build skills naturally over time. It works equally well as a standalone unit or as part of a broader music program.
- [What's the difference between bucket drumming and junk percussion?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/whats-the-difference-between-bucket-drumming-and-junk-percussion/) - Bucket drumming is technically a form of junk percussion — the broader term for music made with everyday objects rather than traditional instruments. The distinction is that bucket drumming refers specifically to the practice of using plastic buckets and sticks, often in an ensemble setting with structured pieces and technique. Junk percussion is the wider
- [Can bucket drumming be used for a school performance?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/can-bucket-drumming-be-used-for-a-school-performance/) - Absolutely — and it makes a fantastic one. A well-rehearsed bucket drumming piece has real visual and musical impact, and audiences consistently find it impressive. Students take genuine pride in performing something that looks and sounds as polished as a bucket drumming ensemble can. It's one of the most reliable performance items available to a
- [Do I need to be a percussion expert to teach bucket drumming?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/do-i-need-to-be-a-percussion-expert-to-teach-bucket-drumming/) - Not at all. Bucket drumming is built around patterns and technique rather than musical theory or notation, and the animations do much of the modelling work for you. If you can keep a steady beat and manage a classroom, you have everything you need. The resources in our Bucket Drumming for Beginners guide are specifically
- [Is bucket drumming too loud for a classroom?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/is-bucket-drumming-too-loud-for-a-classroom/) - This is probably the most common concern we hear — and it's a fair one. Bucket drumming can be loud, but it doesn't have to be. Stick height is the key variable: lower sticks produce a softer sound, and establishing that habit early gives you genuine dynamic control across the class. Many teachers also find
- [How often do you add new pieces to the library?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-often-do-you-add-new-pieces-to-the-library/) - We add new pieces regularly, with animated demonstrations being rolled out as part of our ongoing curriculum development. The best way to stay up to date is to join our bucket drumming email list — we let subscribers know first whenever new resources drop.
- [Can I use these pieces for a school performance?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/can-i-use-these-pieces-for-a-school-performance/) - Absolutely — that's one of the best things about bucket drumming. Orbit Groove in particular is polished enough to form the centrepiece of a short assembly or concert item, especially once students have had a few weeks to build confidence. The full curriculum program includes additional performance-ready pieces with staging and presentation suggestions.
- [What year levels are these pieces suitable for?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-year-levels-are-these-pieces-suitable-for/) - We recommend bucket drumming as an activity is best for upper primary or elementary, grades 5 and 6. That said, however, many teachers have had success using these bucket drumming pieces in the middle primary years, grades 3 and 4 as well. The full K–6 Curriculum Program includes bucket drumming units specifically designed and sequenced
- [Do I need to be able to read music to use this sheet music?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/do-i-need-to-be-able-to-read-music-to-use-this-sheet-music/) - Not at all. Our bucket drumming notation uses just three symbols — a blue note, a red note, and an X — to represent the three basic sounds. If you can read those shapes, you can read our sheet music. There's a full explanation at the top of this page, and our beginner's guide goes
- [Are there Boomwhacker lesson plans available for non-specialist teachers?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/are-there-boomwhacker-lesson-plans-available-for-non-specialist-teachers/) - Yes! The Fun Music Company Curriculum Boomwhacker Materials are designed specifically with generalist and non-specialist teachers in mind. Every lesson plan is fully scripted and colour-coded, so no music reading experience is needed.
- [What's the best way to store Boomwhackers?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/whats-the-best-way-to-store-boomwhackers/) - Store Boomwhackers in buckets or containers or hanging vertically in a designated spot. Avoid storing them squashed in a box where they can bend. Many teachers use a large open container or hang them on hooks sorted by colour, which also makes them quicker to distribute in class.
- [Can Boomwhackers go out of tune?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/can-boomwhackers-go-out-of-tune/) - Yes — and this is one of the most important things to explain to students. Boomwhackers produce their pitch based on their exact tube length. Dents, bends, and damage change the tube shape and alter the pitch over time. Looking after them carefully means they'll stay in tune for years.
- [How do I stop students from hitting the Boomwhackers too hard?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-do-i-stop-students-from-hitting-the-boomwhackers-too-hard/) - This is every Boomwhacker teacher's number one challenge! The key is framing it musically from the very start: tell students their job is to create a beautiful sound, not a loud one. Practising soft vs. loud together as a class helps. The carpet method also naturally reduces the likelihood of hard hits.
- [How many Boomwhackers do I need for a class of 30?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-many-boomwhackers-do-i-need-for-a-class-of-30/) - For a class of 30, you'll ideally want at least five to six sets of the diatonic set (8 tubes, C–C). That way groups of six students can play one pitch simultaneously.
- [Do I need to know how to read music to use Boomwhackers?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/do-i-need-to-know-how-to-read-music-to-use-boomwhackers/) - Absolutely not! That's one of the biggest advantages of Boomwhackers. The colour-coded system means students follow along with their colour, rather than needing to decode traditional notation. If you can identify colours, you can teach with Boomwhackers.
- [What age group are Boomwhackers suitable for?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-age-group-are-boomwhackers-suitable-for/) - Boomwhackers are ideal for Kindergarten to Grade 2 students. With the right activities, even preschoolers can enjoy simple colour-matching rhythms, but they find their sweet spot in early primary or elementary school. Older primary or elementary students (Grades 3-6) certainly can use boomwhackers, and we do incorporate them within the SING & PLAY and COMPOSE
- [I don’t have much technology in my classroom. Can I still use this program?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/i-dont-have-much-technology-in-my-classroom-can-i-still-use-this-program/) - We always get questions like: I don’t have an interactive whiteboard - can I still use this? and Can I use my iPad?.. and all those sort of technology-related questions. Well ... for this one ... we are pleased to announce that the answer is yes! Yes, you can use it, no matter what technology
- [Can I teach ukulele if I've never played one myself?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/can-i-teach-ukulele-if-ive-never-played-one-myself/) - Absolutely. You don't need to be a ukulele player to teach ukulele in the classroom. What you need is a structured program that walks you through exactly what to teach, in what order, and how. The Fun Music Company Ukulele Curriculum System is designed specifically for this — every lesson comes with instructional videos, classroom
- [What if my school already has ukuleles but they're in bad shape?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-if-my-school-already-has-ukuleles-but-theyre-in-bad-shape/) - This is more common than you'd think. Most schools that have ukuleles have had them for a while, and they've often been sitting in a cupboard getting dusty. Some will just need new strings — which is a quick, cheap fix. Others may need a bit more work. Our free ebook, How to Get Started
- [How long does it take for students to learn to play ukulele?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-long-does-it-take-for-students-to-learn-to-play-ukulele/) - Within the first few lessons, students will be playing their first chord. Within a term or semester, most students will be playing multiple chords, simple melodies, and participating in group songs. The Fun Music Company Ukulele Curriculum System is structured as 40 lessons across four blocks of ten, which gives you a clear progression from
- [Can I use YouTube videos to teach ukulele in my classroom?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/can-i-use-youtube-videos-to-teach-ukulele-in-my-classroom/) - We'd strongly advise against it. We covered this in detail earlier in this article, but the short version is: YouTube videos are inconsistent, full of ads, and — most importantly — they send the message that ukulele is something students can learn at home on their own. That undermines the value of what you're doing
- [How many ukuleles do I need to start a program?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-many-ukuleles-do-i-need-to-start-a-program/) - Ideally, one for every student. But if that's not where you are right now, you can start smaller and work up. Some teachers begin with one ukulele per pair, rotating who plays and who observes or practices finger positions on the table. The important thing is to have a plan for how students will progress
- [How old do children need to be to start learning ukulele?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-old-do-children-need-to-be-to-start-learning-ukulele/) - The ukulele is one of the best instruments for younger students because of its size and simplicity. Soprano ukuleles — the smallest and most common — sit comfortably in the hands of children from about age six onwards, which makes them a great fit for primary and elementary classrooms from Year 1 or Grade 1
- [What's the fastest way to create music lesson plans for elementary and primary students?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/whats-the-fastest-way-to-create-music-lesson-plans-for-elementary-and-primary-students/) - The fastest approach is using a prepared curriculum program rather than creating lessons from scratch. With ready-made lesson plans that include learning outcomes, activities, and curriculum alignment, teachers can prepare a full lesson in under 5 minutes instead of 3-4 hours.
- [Can primary music lesson plans work without instruments or resources?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/can-primary-music-lesson-plans-work-without-instruments-or-resources/) - Yes! Effective music education can happen with minimal resources. Many activities use body percussion, voice, and everyday classroom items. The Fun Music Company designs lessons that work regardless of available instruments, making music education accessible for all schools.
- [What curriculum requirements do elementary music lesson plans need to meet?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-curriculum-requirements-do-elementary-music-lesson-plans-need-to-meet/) - Music lesson plans should align with your state or national curriculum standards (such as Australian Curriculum v9, NSW Creative Arts Syllabus, or US state standards). Rather than linking each individual lesson to curriculum, effective programs balance activities across all curriculum outcomes throughout the year.
- [How often should music lessons be taught in primary and elementary schools?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-often-should-music-lessons-be-taught-in-primary-and-elementary-schools/) - Most primary and elementary schools schedule music lessons once per week. The Fun Music Company curriculum is designed around this weekly structure, with each lesson building on previous concepts while remaining engaging and manageable for busy teachers. Schools can and do choose different structures, and that is ok - teachers can still work with programs
- [Do I need to be a music specialist to create primary school music lesson plans?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/do-i-need-to-be-a-music-specialist-to-create-primary-school-music-lesson-plans/) - No! Both specialist music teachers and generalist classroom teachers can successfully teach music with the right resources. The key is having ready-to-use, curriculum-aligned lesson plans that require minimal musical background and preparation time.
- [What should be included in music lesson plans for elementary students?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-should-be-included-in-music-lesson-plans-for-elementary-students/) - An effective music lesson plan needs just two critical components: (1) A clear statement of the learning outcome, and (2) The lesson activities. Everything else—curriculum links, assessments, and resource lists—should be handled by your overall program structure, not on an individual lesson basis.
- [How long does it take to create elementary and primary music lesson plans?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-long-does-it-take-to-create-elementary-and-primary-music-lesson-plans/) - Creating comprehensive lesson plans from scratch can take 3-4 hours per lesson. However, with a structured curriculum program like The Fun Music Company's approach, lesson preparation time drops to just 5 minutes. The key is having pre-planned learning outcomes and activities that align with curriculum requirements.
- [Are primary and elementary music lesson plans the same thing?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/are-primary-and-elementary-music-lesson-plans-the-same-thing/) - Yes! Primary music lesson plans and elementary music lesson plans refer to the same thing—just with different regional terminology. "Primary" is used in Australia, the UK, and New Zealand, while "elementary" is common in the USA and Canada. Both cover music education for students aged approximately 5-11 years (Kindergarten through Grade 6).
- [Can I use these lessons if my school doesn't celebrate Christmas?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/can-i-use-these-lessons-if-my-school-doesnt-celebrate-christmas/) - Yes! The End of Year Concert section above address this in detail. "Jingle Bells" is a secular winter song, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" can be performed as an instrumental piece with no words, and "Deck the Halls" is about seasonal decoration rather than religious celebration. These Christmas music lesson plans can easily be
- [How do these Christmas music lessons fit with my existing curriculum?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-do-these-christmas-music-lessons-fit-with-my-existing-curriculum/) - These SING & PLAY activities complement any music curriculum because they teach fundamental skills: singing in tune, keeping steady beat, reading rhythm notation, playing in ensemble, and listening skills. You can use them as your main curriculum during the holiday season, or integrate them alongside the program you're currently using.
- [Are these Christmas music lesson plans appropriate for all elementary grades?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/are-these-christmas-music-lesson-plans-appropriate-for-all-elementary-grades/) - Each arrangement is targeted to specific grade levels: "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" works best for K-2, "Jingle Bells" is ideal for grades 3-4, and "Deck the Halls" is perfect for grades 5-6. However, the arrangements can be adapted up or down depending on your students' abilities. You might simplify parts for younger students
- [Can I use these Christmas music lessons for my winter concert?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/can-i-use-these-christmas-music-lessons-for-my-winter-concert/) - Absolutely! These arrangements are specifically designed with performance in mind. Each piece builds toward a polished ensemble performance that's impressive yet achievable. "Jingle Bells" works perfectly as a winter or holiday song (it was originally written for Thanksgiving!), and the instrumental version of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" can be framed as a festive
- [Do I need to read music to teach these lessons?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/do-i-need-to-read-music-to-teach-these-lessons/) - Not at all! These Christmas music lesson plans are designed for learning by rote, making them accessible for teachers of all musical backgrounds.
- [What instruments do I need for these Christmas music lesson plans?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-instruments-do-i-need-for-these-christmas-music-lesson-plans/) - The beauty of these Christmas elementary music lessons is their flexibility! For We Wish You a Merry Christmas, you can use Boomwhackers, body percussion, or any pitched percussion instruments you have. Jingle Bells works with standard classroom percussion like tambourines, wood blocks, triangles, plus xylophones or glockenspiels if available. Deck the Halls uses both tuned
- [How long does each Christmas music lesson take?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-long-does-each-christmas-music-lesson-take/) - Each SING & PLAY lesson is designed to be part of a standard 30-45 minute music class period. In the fun Fun Music Company curriculum program, SING & PLAY occurs in the middle of most lessons. Students begin with a warmup activity, then do their SING & PLAY song, and this is followed by either
- [Do I need a classroom whiteboard?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/do-i-need-a-classroom-whiteboard/) - All you need is a screen of some kind - a large TV screen or projector will work just fine.
- [Can I get a free trial?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/can-i-get-a-free-trial/) - We do not offer free trials at this time. However, if you'd like to try the Fun Music Company curriculum, we suggest subscribing to a monthly membership. This will allow you to fully try the curriculum with your students for one month. If you purchase a monthly membership, and then you or your school purchase
- [Why is there an annual subscription?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/why-is-there-an-annual-subscription/) - The Fun Music Company curriculum has two parts: the online screen presentations and the PDF guidebooks. The on-screen presentation part of the Fun Music Company curriculum is delivered online – this means that no software ever has to be installed, and nothing has to be downloaded. The flip-side of this benefit for you is that
- [Is this the same as your ‘whiteboard music lessons’ or older material?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/is-this-the-same-as-your-whiteboard-music-lessons-or-older-material/) - NO… this is all completely NEW! We started out thinking that we would re-write “whiteboard music lessons” so it matched the curriculum better – but we ended up creating a whole new program. Whiteboard Music Lessons still has a place, and for some people it may work better or even in combination with this, but
- [Can I pay monthly or by installment?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/can-i-pay-monthly-or-by-installment/) - Yes! We have various options for monthly memberships and installment payment plans. Please contact us via our helpdesk and we will find the best solution for your needs.
- [How much content is in the program? How many lessons will it last?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-much-content-is-in-the-program-how-many-lessons-will-it-last/) - Each lesson has activities from each of the four units: AURAL, SING & PLAY, COMPOSE and CONNECT. Therefore if you proceed by lesson you’ll be doing one activity from each of these aspects in turn, in a continual rotation between the four aspects of the curriculum. However, you also have the choice of proceeding
- [Isn’t bucket drumming too loud?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/isnt-bucket-drumming-too-loud/) - True, it can be loud when you've got 30 students with sticks in their hands. We have provided some suggestions for dampening and making the buckets quieter in our bucket guide bonus. This guide is provided free with this program. The key to not having a headache at the end of a bucket drumming session
- [How does this fit into the Fun Music Company curriculum program?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-does-this-fit-into-the-fun-music-company-curriculum-program/) - This is part of the SING & PLAY component of Grade 5 and grade 6 of the Fun Music Company curriculum program. The first four pieces are part of the Grade 5 program, and the second four are part of the grade 6 program. You can do it independently if you wish or as part
- [Do I need to be a drummer to teach this program?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/do-i-need-to-be-a-drummer-to-teach-this-program/) - Absolutely not! Anyone can teach this program, no matter your drumming experience. We have included instructional videos which cover all technical issues. You don't even need to read music, as you can just follow the animations. Students just play the bucket when the ball hits the bucket on screen,
- [What equipment do I need for bucket drumming?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-equipment-do-i-need-for-bucket-drumming/) - There are only two pieces of equipment needed for each student. Bucket Pair of sticks Buckets Please see the bonus item provided below for guidance on the best type of buckets to get. Generally these can be sourced from local hardware stores at a relatively small price. They can sometimes be sourced from people in
- [What grades does this bucket drumming program suit?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-grades-does-this-bucket-drumming-program-suit/) - This program was designed for upper primary or elementary students: grade 5 and grade 6. However, this program could work for grade 3 or 4s, or even for middle school or high school students without a problem.
- [Can I purchase grade levels individually, and are other grade level packages available?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/can-i-purchase-grade-levels-individually-and-are-other-grade-level-packages-available/) - We can supply grade level packages in whatever configuration you need for your teaching. Please contact us via our helpdesk to work out a package and pricing that works for you. You can also click here to purchase grade levels individually if you wish.
- [What is the scope of the program - what chords, notes and other elements of playing are included?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-is-the-scope-of-the-program-what-chords-notes-and-other-elements-of-playing-are-included/) - We’ve covered everything that is needed to be taught in the first year of ukulele playing. For more detail on the content, please download our one-page scope and sequence document here.
- [Which ukuleles should I buy for my classroom, and how expensive are they?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/which-ukuleles-should-i-buy-for-my-classroom-and-how-expensive-are-they/) - We have included a special bonus Ukulele Buyer's Guide with the core advice we have on purchasing ukuleles for the classroom.
- [What equipment do I need?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-equipment-do-i-need/) - Ukuleles for students, and one for yourself. Obviously, you need a class set of ukuleles, or you need to have the students buy their own. It is also a good idea to have a ukulele for yourself, and we recommend a concert size one, so that it is slightly larger and easier for students to
- [What if I’ve never played the ukulele before?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-if-ive-never-played-the-ukulele-before/) - With this program, you can learn along with the students! Everything is included in our instructional videos, and you can go through the program at home on your own computer, and have plenty of practice before you begin in the classroom.
- [Do I have to be good at playing the ukulele to teach this program?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/do-i-have-to-be-good-at-playing-the-ukulele-to-teach-this-program/) - Absolutely not! Instructional videos are included at every step of the way, so that with any areas that you’re not 100% confident with, you can use the instructional video to support your teaching in the classroom. Together with the support provided by our regular Q and A update videos you will soon have the confidence
- [How does this work alongside the Fun Music Company regular curriculum program?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-does-this-work-alongside-the-fun-music-company-regular-curriculum-program/) - This program works perfectly alongside the Fun Music Company Curriculum, and provides additional content which covers the sing and play and composition elements of any curriculum you are following. Depending on how many lessons you have each week, you can choose to do one lesson on ukulele and one lesson from the regular curriculum program,
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- [How long does each lesson last?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-long-does-each-lesson-last-3/) - You can make each lesson last more than one lesson if you wish – there are ample ideas in the lesson plan segments to last a few weeks if you wish.
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- [How much is it?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-much-is-it-2/) - Printable Music Lesson Plans Modules are $39.95 USD per module. This includes all 15 lessons, all the printable bonuses and powerpoint presentations.
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- [What level is this for?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-level-is-this-for/) - This is designed for Junior high school level (Ages 12-14), but it can easily be adapted to suit other age groups. This could even be used in an adult music appreciation class to learn about each of the composers.
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- [How much is it?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-much-is-it/) - Printable Music Lesson Plans Modules are $39.95 per module. This includes all 15 lessons, all the printable bonuses and powerpoint presentations.
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- [What age group is this for?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/what-age-group-is-this-for/) - This module is designed for Junior high school level (Ages 12-14), but it can easily be used for other age levels. This module is a good general knowledge course for anyone wanting to know about the context and history of Rock and Roll.
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- [How much material is included?](https://funmusicco.com/faq-items/how-much-material-is-included/) - Generally each lesson plan is one page of ideas, each Fact Sheet is one page, and each Fun Sheet is one page. We did this for simplicity, and so that your students can file them away easily in their books or folders. Answered your question? Click here to get started
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## Resource

- [CONNECTing with Grade Five Students](https://funmusicco.com/resource/connecting-with-grade-five-students/) - Ways to explore connecting with grade five students through music listening.
- [Bridging the classical music gap](https://funmusicco.com/resource/bridging-the-classical-music-gap-2/) - Ways to make the teaching of classical music compelling and exciting for upper primary or elementary students.
- [Finding your hidden capabilities](https://funmusicco.com/resource/finding-your-hidden-capabilities/) - How to use singing in grade three classes to find hidden capabilities in students.
- [Using a CONNECT lesson to teach more than just music](https://funmusicco.com/resource/using-a-connect-lesson-to-teach-more-than-just-music/) - How we can cover e lot more ground than just music in a music listening activity.
- [Composition with Simple Questions and Answers](https://funmusicco.com/resource/composition-with-simple-questions-and-answers/) - Ways to teach composition by relating to the simple concept of conversation.
- [Moving from Singing to Playing](https://funmusicco.com/resource/moving-from-singing-to-playing/) - Ways to help children play instruments more easily and effectively in music classes.
- [Grade 1 Complex Concepts](https://funmusicco.com/resource/grade-1-complex-concepts/) - How to break down complex concepts in music class for grade one students.
- [Teaching Ukulele Today](https://funmusicco.com/resource/teaching-ukulele-today/) - A discussion about how to teach ukulele in today's information age context.
- [Assessments for practical classes](https://funmusicco.com/resource/assessments-for-practical-classes/) - Ideas for conducting assessments for practical music classes. Includes templates, rubrics and assessment forms.
- [Most Important Skill...](https://funmusicco.com/resource/most-important-skill/) - A discussion about one of the most important skills taught in music class.
- [Composition Training Excerpt](https://funmusicco.com/resource/composition-training-excerpt/) - A short excerpt of a training session on teaching composition in the music classroom.
- [What I learned in a Spin Bike Class...](https://funmusicco.com/resource/what-i-learned-in-a-spin-bike-class/) - A key insight about teaching music and how to get students to keep coming back to music class
- [How Teachers do EVERYTHING](https://funmusicco.com/resource/how-teachers-do-everything/) - A discussion of all the things teachers are expected to do - and how they achieve a healthy work-life balance.
- [Benefits of Laughter](https://funmusicco.com/resource/benefits-of-laughter/) - How to use the power of laughter engage music classes, and look after yourself!
- [Embracing change](https://funmusicco.com/resource/embracing-change/) - Ideas on how music teachers can adapt to change when it occurs.
- [Boomwhacker Piece for Primary or Elementary](https://funmusicco.com/resource/boomwhacker-piece-for-primary-or-elementary/) - A fun little warmup tune that any children will enjoy
- [Boomwhacker Warmup Tune](https://funmusicco.com/resource/boomwhacker-warmup-tune/) - A fun little tune that students will enjoy with Boomwhackers
- [Music Lesson for St Patrick's Day](https://funmusicco.com/resource/music-lesson-for-st-patricks-day/) - A music listening lesson featuring Irish pop group The Corrs.
- [Kindergarten Listening Lesson](https://funmusicco.com/resource/kindergarten-listening-lesson/) - A listening lesson where students will draw a picture in response to listening to a piece of classical music.
- [The magic of marimba band](https://funmusicco.com/resource/the-magic-of-marimba-band/) - Highlighting the experience of students when they engage in marimba band in the classroom!
- [A brand new listening lesson](https://funmusicco.com/resource/a-brand-new-listening-lesson/) - A new listening lesson featuring the wonderful music of composer Errolyn Wallen.
- [Bucket Drumming Classroom Management](https://funmusicco.com/resource/bucket-drumming-classroom-management/) - A plan for how to deal with classroom management challenges while doing bucket drumming.
- [Bucket Drumming Lesson Plan](https://funmusicco.com/resource/bucket-drumming-lesson-plan/) - A complete lesson plan for teaching a lesson on bucket drumming.
- [Classroom Bucket Drumming](https://funmusicco.com/resource/bucket-drumming-piece-for-classroom/) - An easy to use introduction to bucket drumming for the classrom. With tutorial videos and exercises.
- [Boomwhackers with word association](https://funmusicco.com/resource/boomwhackers-with-word-association/) - A boomwhacker teaching idea using word association to teach rhythm.
- [Complete ukulele lesson](https://funmusicco.com/resource/complete-ukulele-lesson/) - A complete ukulele lesson to use on the Hawaiian Strum
- [iPad Project for Middle School Music Class](https://funmusicco.com/resource/ipad-project-for-middle-school-music-class/) - A fun project using Garageband for ipad
- [Two Note Tuned Percussion](https://funmusicco.com/resource/two-note-tuned-percussion/) - An example of a piece using just two notes in tuned percussion making it possible for many different ability levels.
- [Open and Closed Questions](https://funmusicco.com/resource/open-and-closed-questions/) - A description of how open and closed questions can be used in listening and musicianship lessons.
- [Ukulele Program Scope and Sequence](https://funmusicco.com/resource/ukulele-program-scope-and-sequence/) - A description of one possible scope and sequence system used in lesson planning.
- [Listening Activity for Grade One](https://funmusicco.com/resource/listening-activity-for-grade-one/) - A directed listening activity suitable for young classes.
- [Echo Rhythm Grade One](https://funmusicco.com/resource/echo-rhythm-grade-one/) - An example of how to work with echo rhythms for early grades.
- [Emergency Worksheets](https://funmusicco.com/resource/emergency-worksheets/) - A set of easy-to-use worksheets that can be used in any situation.
- [Musical Tic Tac Toe](https://funmusicco.com/resource/musical-tic-tac-toe/) - Using a simple Tic Tac Toe game to reinforce musical concepts in the classroom.
- [Fun on Valentines Day](https://funmusicco.com/resource/fun-on-valentines-day/) - A fun worksheet and listening activity for Valentines day.
- [Listening activity for any grade](https://funmusicco.com/resource/listening-activity-for-any-grade/) - SQUILT or "Super Quiet Un-Interrupted Listening Time" worksheets and instructions.
- [Poison Rhythm Game](https://funmusicco.com/resource/poison-rhythm-game/) - A fun aural clapping game for just about any age group.
- [Musical Pizza](https://funmusicco.com/resource/musical-pizza/) - A lesson tutorial and free resources showing you how to make the concept of a pizza into a fun rhythm lesson.
- [Boomwhacker Games](https://funmusicco.com/resource/boomwhacker-games/) - A fun game for Boomwhacker tubes, suitable for grades Kindergarten to Grade 4.
- [Simple Drone Lesson](https://funmusicco.com/resource/simple-drone-lesson/) - A fun lesson for grade one, learning a simple drone tuned percussion part for a folk song.
- [Musical Who Am I?](https://funmusicco.com/resource/musical-who-am-i/) - A fun beginning for grade three students to get into learning about some early rock and roll artists.
- [Easy Grade One Composing Lesson](https://funmusicco.com/resource/easy-grade-one-composing-lesson/) - A composition lesson with simple questions and answers suitable for early grades.
- [Ukulele Strumming Lesson](https://funmusicco.com/resource/ukulele-strumming-lesson/) - A lesson tutorial for students learning the ukulele on how to perform the strumming pattern sometimes known as the Hawaiian strum.
- [Listening & Connecting Lesson](https://funmusicco.com/resource/listening-connecting-lesson/) - Example of how teachers can use a CONNECT lesson to teach more than just music.
- [Ukulele melody playing exercise](https://funmusicco.com/resource/ukulele-melody-playing-exercise/) - Get your students started playing melodic patterns on their ukuleles with this fun activity!
- [Ukulele chord playing exercise](https://funmusicco.com/resource/ukulele-chord-playing-exercise/) - A play-along track for getting students started with ukulele with the simplest chord to begin with!
- [Getting Started Teaching Ukulele E-book](https://funmusicco.com/resource/getting-started-teaching-ukulele-e-book/) - A free getting started guide for anyone thinking of setting up a ukulele program in their school.
- [GarageBand Beat Sequencer](https://funmusicco.com/resource/garageband-beat-sequencer/) - A fun lesson introducing the new beat sequencer programming tool available in GarageBand for iPad.
- [GarageBand Manual Drums](https://funmusicco.com/resource/garageband-manual-drums/) - A great lesson for GarageBand for iPad where students will create their own drum pattern using the manual drums.
- [A Video Lesson for Boomwhackers](https://funmusicco.com/resource/a-video-lesson-for-boomwhackers/) - An excerpt from our popular 'Play Boomwhackers' DVD you can use with music classes
- [CONNECTing with Grade Fives](https://funmusicco.com/resource/connecting-with-grade-fives/) - A music appreciation worksheet and video for engaging Grade five students in discussion.
- [Aural Training Grade Three](https://funmusicco.com/resource/aural-training-grade-three/) - A lesson idea using rhythm imitation for Grade three students.
- [Creative activity for grade one](https://funmusicco.com/resource/creative-grade-one/) - A composition activity for young children with a fun classroom video.
- [Compose and build notation](https://funmusicco.com/resource/compose-and-build-notation/) - How students in Grade four can use their creativity in improvising and composing, while taking the first steps in music notation at the same time.
- [CONNECT listening activity for Grade four](https://funmusicco.com/resource/connect-listening-activity-for-grade-4/) - Your students will love this fun listening activity which encourages creative thinking.
- [Fun song with actions for Grade three students](https://funmusicco.com/resource/fun-song-with-actions-for-grade-3/) - You'll find your hidden capabilities to sing in this fun resource for Grade three students
- [Simplified Cup Game](https://funmusicco.com/resource/simplified-cup-game/) - A simplifed version of the Cup Song everyone is talking about!