To help students understand how timpani can be tuned, demonstrate the effect of membrane tension on pitch. With a coffee can drum (see lessons on Untuned Percussion), pull on the edges of the drumhead to put varying degrees of tension on it, while a student plays a steady drumbeat on it. Students can get into
Lesson plans are an indispensable tool for music teachers. They are very important to the success of both one lesson and the teachers career in general. There is nothing like the old saying “If you don’t prepare, then prepare to fail”. However, once you are a little more experienced then preparing lesson plans becomes a
Here are a few lesson planning ideas for teaching your music class about the flute and piccolo High or Low Game: Sing or play some melodic intervals in both directions. Ask students to discern which note comes first, the high note or the low note, by describing the interval as flute-piccolo (low-high) or piccolo-flute (high-low).
Here are a few Lesson Plan Ideas for learning about Brass instruments in the Music class. Make a rudimentary brass instrument. You will need plastic beverage bottles (e.g. two-liter soda bottles) and sharp scissors or utility knife. Turn the bottle over and cut off the bottom so it is completely open Try to get different
Here are a few simple classroom games you can play to help your students learn about the cello and double bass in the music classroom. Learning about the parts of the instruments is easy if you play this game: play Pin the Parts on the Double Bass or Cello (a variation on Pin the Tail
Music Teachers have a hectic life. Of all teachers probably music teachers have the most work to do on a regular week by week basis. Of course, many would disagree with that supposition. Maths, Chemistry and English teachers of course work very hard and no-one would say they don't work extremely hard to bring brilliant
Music Teachers however have to do a lot of extra duties that other teachers don't have to - like running band and ensemble programs, preparing student recitals, co-ordinating private music teachers and communicating with students about rehearsals and fund raising for instruments. Music Teachers have a stressful life. Of all teachers probably music teachers have
Learning about brass instruments in the classroom will be enjoyable for the students with some of these activities. Make a rudimentary brass instrument. You will need plastic beverage bottles (e.g. two-liter soda bottles) and sharp scissors or utility knife. Cut the bottom off a plastic bottle. Try to get different tones by Buzzing your lips
Students will learn all about the Cello and Double bass through these easy and fun games. This is part of a music lesson plan from the fun music company. To help students learn the parts of the instruments: play Pin the Parts on the Cello or or Double Bass (a variation on Pin the Tail
Music Teachers have a stressful life. Of all teachers probably music teachers have the most work to do on a regular week by week basis. Of course, many would disagree with that statement. Maths, Chemistry and English teachers of course work very hard and no-one would say they don't work extremely hard to bring brilliant