Music Teachers have a stressful life. Of all teachers probably music teachers have the biggest load to do on a regular week by week basis. Of course, many would argue with that supposition. Physics, Science and English teachers of course work very hard and no-one would say they don't work extremely hard to bring brilliant
Students often need to learn about that guy at the front of the orchestra who waves his hands. What is he there for? and why on earth does he get paid so much money? You can show the students the basic beat patterns for conducting, and have them practice using pencils or drinking straws as
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
I have just found a free online teaching resource exploring Baroque Music. I've just found some quizzes and listening exercises based on Two movements of Handels concerto Grosso Opus 6 No 5 in D major that you could use with your classes as a bit of fun learning The resource is called Baroque On and
Today I’d like your opinion on an important question - should we be putting our students through music theory exams? This article examines the pros and cons of theory exams for music students and describes two different experiences with it.
How does a student learn something, so that it becomes knowledge for life? We’ve been busily engaged this month putting the finishing stages to the Fun Music Company latest publication called “Printable Music Theory Books” which will be launched on Monday, 1st June. Leading up to the launch we are really interested in your opinion
Here are a few ideas on how you can gain extra students and fill your music studio quickly and easily without too much out of pocket expense to you. A couple of months ago, I sent out an email to our funmusicco members and I received an email back from one of our music teaching
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
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