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  Tips for Tears on the First Day!

  Do your youngest students look like this on the first day? For 41 years, I have had cryers on the first day (sometimes me, just kidding!).
  
  
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  Tips for Tears on the First Day
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  Percussion Circle Playlist

  Percussion Party or Percussion Circle is one of our favorite special events in schools (Open House Night!) and the studio. Several of my Music Box friends asked if I would share my playlist… so here it is! 

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    Lynn Kleiner Welcome Basim! Its wonderful to have you with us! Please upload your picture so we can see you here in the Box! There's a video tour, a list of membership perks and a SEARCH feature to help you see whats here but just click Ask Lynn if I can help in anywa...  moreWelcome Basim! Its wonderful to have you with us! Please upload your picture so we can see you here in the Box! There's a video tour, a list of membership perks and a SEARCH feature to help you see whats here but just click Ask Lynn if I can help in anyway! I want you to have what you need and there's a lot here so it can be a bit overwhelming! But know you are part of a very FUN group of dedicated music educators!  

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  Sound Shape Event

  Using sound shapes and the activities suggested in this lesson will make it a special event. This is active music making that offers a part for everyone to be successful and have fun. Suggestions to add a parachute, puppet and whistle will make the les...  more

  Using sound shapes and the activities suggested in this lesson will make it a special event. This is active music making that offers a part for everyone to be successful and have fun. Suggestions to add a parachute, puppet and whistle will make the lesson even more colorful. Lots of opportunity for creativity, improvisation and structured playing too.

  
  

   

  
  

  Source: Lesson plan by Lynn Kleiner. Music from Sound Shape Play Book and Farm Songs and the Sounds of Moo-sic are suggested in the lesson.

  
  

   

  
  

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  Age Group: Ages 3 - 10

  
  

   

  
  

  Number of Lessons: 1, but can be repeated for many lessons and will be requested.

  
  

   

  
  

  Tip from Lynn: This is a lesson I use when I have groups coming for a field trip, scout groups or a birthday party. This was a treat for a kin...    less

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  Percussion Circle Playlist

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  Everything You Need to Know About Mallets for Orff!

  I recently visited a music teacher and realized a bit of mallet education would come in handy. A few tips about which mallets went where (and why) immediately made a difference in achieving an improved sound.
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