Here is a lively Hanukkah activity on the gathering drum that is great for your youngest music makers and students learning to read rhythm! Don't have a gathering drum? Small unpitched percussion also works great! Don’t forget to use code HOLIDAY10 to get an extra 10% off all i...
Here are some activities to bring joy and delight to your classroom in those few “after the concert” lessons!
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Giving the instructions to “Bow, Bow again, Bow faster, keep bowing faster….now the big Ta Da!” is just great holiday fun!
Here’s a holiday favorite from the Music Rhapsody Curriculum. This dance is also included in the book Kids Can Listen, Kids ...
An important part of my music lessons is for the child to be the leader - making up their own pitches, lyrics, movement. There’s also places where the rest of the children must listen carefully and repeat exactly as the leader sang, moved.
Here’s a playlist with ma...
Here is a lively Hanukkah activity on the gathering drum that is great for your youngest music makers and students learning to read rhythm! Don't have a gathering drum? Small unpitched percussion also works great! Don’t forget to use code ...
Giving the instructions to “Bow, Bow again, Bow faster, keep bowing faster….now the big Ta Da!” is just great holiday fun!
Here’s a holiday favorite from the Music Rhapsody Curriculum. This dance is also inc...
Kris HigginsHI there! I'm new to MR this year! I'm enjoying learning the curriculum and my students are enjoying it as well!
Can you direct me as to the "New" material that I find in the lesson plans? For example, in Rhythm Readers, Lesson 6, The Little Ol... moreHI there! I'm new to MR this year! I'm enjoying learning the curriculum and my students are enjoying it as well!
Can you direct me as to the "New" material that I find in the lesson plans? For example, in Rhythm Readers, Lesson 6, The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything, under the title it says (new). Where can I find these new songs?
Thank you so much!
Kris
Oct 16
Lynn KleinerHi Kris, the "New" means that it is the first lesson plan that has that activity - the first time it is being introduced to the class. The following lessons with that activity assume the class already has had an introduction to the activity and is buildin... moreHi Kris, the "New" means that it is the first lesson plan that has that activity - the first time it is being introduced to the class. The following lessons with that activity assume the class already has had an introduction to the activity and is building on what was already presented. Refer to recordings, music, activity videos. for the "new" material.
Nov 24
Lynn Kleiner shared Lynn Kleiner's item. Solos, Orff accompaniment, making up new verses and more! A sweet way to meet so many objectives!
Lynn Kleiner
Great to see you here Amy! Let me know if you need assistance!
Sep 17
Rhonda FordHi Lynn, I have a question about teaching 5 years olds about performing with a steady beat. How would you first introduce what a steady beat is in music? These students have no prior musical experience that I will be teaching in the near future. Do you kn... moreHi Lynn, I have a question about teaching 5 years olds about performing with a steady beat. How would you first introduce what a steady beat is in music? These students have no prior musical experience that I will be teaching in the near future. Do you know where I could find lessons and songs about playing and performing songs with a steady beat? Thank you, Rhonda Ford
Aug 13
Lynn KleinerHi Rhonda - this is a great questions. Which lesson plans are you looking at for them? Having them tap on their legs while singing Ti-de-o is excellent for a beginning - there's one syllable for each beat. "Time for mu-sic ti-de-o with a quiet beat on the... moreHi Rhonda - this is a great questions. Which lesson plans are you looking at for them? Having them tap on their legs while singing Ti-de-o is excellent for a beginning - there's one syllable for each beat. "Time for mu-sic ti-de-o with a quiet beat on the end! Keep the beat in your feet by walking (no hand holding!) on the beat
Time for walk-ing Ti - de -o......
The membership lesson plans for Kids Make Music have so many beat keeping activities for young music makers. Check out the gathering drum activities - they work well on hand drums. less
Lona TaylorI need Ideas for 5th-6th grade. I have been teaching k-2nd for the past 7years and have used young musicians, rhythm readers and melody makers. This year I am teaching 5th-6th grade.
Jul 24
Lynn KleinerWow! That’s a big move up!! We use Gameplan and a variety of Orff resources. I use the Takadimi rhythm system which they like for drumming and Orff activities. This year we did The Mill Wheel - singing it with Takadimi syllables as well as the French Ver... moreWow! That’s a big move up!! We use Gameplan and a variety of Orff resources. I use the Takadimi rhythm system which they like for drumming and Orff activities. This year we did The Mill Wheel - singing it with Takadimi syllables as well as the French Version. I can get you a video and music. Songs in Recorder Rookies such as Sky Boat, the Travelin blues song are wonderful for this age group.