Simple Music Theory Games for Primary Music Classes
Sunday, April 4th, 2010Music theory games have been one of the good changes brought about in the music educational system. Music is gaining its importance as a profession which the young generation is dreaming of getting in to. The first step in this change was the inclusion of music in the core primary school curriculum. But later as [...]
What is the Kodaly Method?
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010The Kodaly Method, which is also known as the Kodaly Concept, is an approach to music education, developed in Hungary during the mid 20th century. It was named after the Hungarian educator and composer Zoltan Kodaly. Though the method is named after him, it wasn’t actually created by him. The Kodaly concept of music uses [...]
Making your lesson plans fun for primary school children
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010If you’ve been a teacher of young children’s classes you’ll know one very important thing: you always need have a lesson plan. That is, if you want to end the day in a positive frame of mind! A lesson plan doesn’t have to be complex, and teachers who have been in the game a while [...]
Classroom Music Games – Scribble Music
Monday, March 22nd, 2010This is an activity that I use during extra time or to leave for a substitute to do with elementary students. It’s an activity called “Scribble Music”. The activity teaches students to listen for the differences in fast and slow music. After reviewing the differences between fast and slow, each student lays on the floor [...]
Classroom Music Games – Round Mania
Saturday, March 20th, 2010Take a well known round: I use ‘London’s Burning’ for younger children (KS1 in the UK) and either ‘Frere Jacques’ or one of the quick to learn African rounds for older children (KS2 in the UK) Make sure that the children are secure with both the words and melody, singing in unison before embarking on [...]
Classroom Music Games – Music Memory
Friday, March 19th, 2010Draw a collection of music symbols on the whiteboard and have the students name them as you do so. After that have them turn their backs (or turn the white board around) and erase one. They must name the missing one. Keep going until they are all gone. Submitted by Lonna Possehl
Substitute Music Lesson idea – Music Travelling
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010One of the best ideas I ‘ve ever tried was “Music Travelling”. It can work very well with preschoolers and primary school children and it promotes creative expression, self confidence, cooperation, geographical knowledge and respect of other cultures. It is also suitable for children with special needs. All you need is a CD with music [...]
Substitute Lesson Ideas – Read Along Activities & Resources
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010This works really well for JK to Grade 3, and is a life-saver for a substitute with no musical training. Many of the books also work well with Character Education. I have a number of story books that have a song on CD or cassette. The sub can simply play the CD/cassette and turn the [...]
How to make learning music fun for young school children
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010A few ideas for teaching by Kevin Tuck: One very important thing that every teacher is taught is that you always need to be prepared for every lesson you teach. Of course, that is if you want to end the day in a stress free fashion! A lesson plan doesn’t have to be complex, in [...]
Making a lesson plan fun for young music students
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010If you’ve been a teacher of young children’s classes you’ll know one very important thing: you always need have a lesson plan. That is, if you want to end the day in a positive frame of mind! A lesson plan doesn’t have to be complex, and teachers who have been in the game a while [...]
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