This is an issue facing most music teachers - how much do you let students just play away, and when do you introduce the theoretical knowledge? There has never been a subject in which the practical aspect is more important than in music. Learning music should always be about doing in any school Singing, Movement,
This is a question that every music teacher faces - how much do you load students up with theoretical knowledge and how much do you just let them play? There has never been a subject in which the practical aspect is more important than in music. Learning music should always be about doing in any
A post by Janice on Music Lesson Plans: Worksheets to help with Teaching Major Scales If you need theory worksheet content to help with teaching major scales then you may find that our Printable Music Theory Books could become an invaluable companion in your resource kit. This is a book of comprehensive book of worksheets
A post by Janice on Music Lesson Plans: A Game to help with Teaching Major Scales If you’ve ever taught music theory, then you would know that it can be difficult to get students to remember the pattern of tones and semitones needed, the scale degree names and for younger students the solfege names in
This video is a Suzuki teacher using flashcards to actively involve her students in remembering musical terms they have played in their pieces. I was just looking through youtube for music theory videos and I stumbled across this teacher who was actively involving her students in remembering musical terms they have played in their pieces.
Have you ever tried teaching "Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra" by Benjamin Britten before? Sounds easy to any music teacher doesn't it. You get the recording, print off a few worksheets , get the kids to label a few instruments and charts about the Orchestra and Presto! there's your module right...... All except one
Here are some tips for your next middle school music lesson plan which should help you to make your next music theory lesson FUN. As usual, let me know your sucess stories and feel free to provide extra materials, ideas and comments of your own using the comments section below. Tip #1 - "Musical Sums" and