The Flute and Piccolo are important instruments to learn about in music class, but no so easy if you can’t play them yourself, so here is a few ideas to get you started High or Low Game: Sing or play some melodic intervals in both directions. Then ask the students to identify which note was
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,
Its here! Last year we ran a competition, where we asked members on our mailing list to submit ideas for our ebook competition. In this competition we asked the question: "What is the single best idea you can give a substitute music teacher, or that you can use yourself when substituting for someone else" The
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.
15+ fun classroom music teaching resources Here are more than 15 amazing resources for teaching classroom music, suitable for use by specialist and non-specialist teachers. We keep adding to these all the time, so check back here often! Classroom music teaching resources using little or no instruments
With St Patricks Day coming up this year... why not celebrate it with your music classes by showing them a video clip of the musical "Riverdance" featuring loads of Irish Dancing and music? This will be sure to start a great discussion, and you could even adapt it for additional homework exercises or projects. Here
Here's a new website where you can download a free sample lesson plan and worksheet that you'll be able to use tomorrow if you wish! People often ask me "Does getting Back To School ever get any easier?" In my experience it never has. There is always an overwhelming amount of curriculum and admin set
How to help young children to have fun and retain more in music. I had this question posted to me a few weeks ago and after careful research and consideration have posted this reply. I know this will be of value to many music teachers out there and although the answer is to address teaching