Ukulele chords and tabs for "From The Start" by Laufey. Free, curated and guaranteed quality with ukulele chord diagrams, transposer and auto scroller.
Once in a while I do a blog post more aimed at a music teacher audience, and this is one of those posts. This is the hello song that I sing to start every music for kindergarten and first grade. …
Create a sub plan so that you are good to go in the event of needing a substitute teacher as an art teacher or music teacher can make your life easier. There are many tips on putting together a sub plan and here are a few to get your started.
Starting out lessons with a quick video is a great way to get students hooked on the day's lesson. Here are a few short videos to go along with singing games on musical opposite concepts high/low, fast/slow, and loud/soft. High/Low Videos: Games: Andy Pandy Students march to steady beat and then freeze on high to reach as high as they can and low to touch their toes. Add another level by having students march in a circle. Sigh High, Sing Low Students stand in a circle and pass a dog (or other stuffed animal) to the student they call. In order to show who has had a turn, have students keep one hand on their head until the stuffed animal is passed to them. Fast/Slow Videos: Games: Rig-A-Jig-Jig This song is sung slowly until the fermata. After the fermata, the song picks up in tempo. I like to drag the first part out to really show contrast to the second part. To play the game, students sit in a circle. One student is chosen to walk slowly around the circle while students sing. When the class reaches the fermata, the student taps the shoulder of whoever is in front of them. The chosen student then chases the student around the circle and attempts to tag him/her before the song ends. I do not have much room for chasing in my small music room so instead of having students running/chasing, I had both students gallop around the circle without trying to tag each other. They enjoyed it just as much without the competitive part. Loud/Soft Games: Grizzly Bear Students sit in a circle while one student(the sleeping grizzly bear) sits outside of the circle facing away from the rest of the group. One student in the circle is chosen to "wake" the grizzly bear by tapping the grizzly bear on the shoulder during the last two lines of the song (please be very quiet....). When students sing the word mad, the grizzly bear turns around and has three guesses to find who tapped them on the shoulder. This post is a part of Fermata Fridays! Click above for other great music education posts.
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Fun and engaging hand clapping game to teach your kiddos!
Enjoy playing more music confidently. The 9 tips in this video tutorial will show you how to: Gain confidence and motivation with successful methods that work. Learn the best ways to eliminate errors when you practice Make the most of your practice time and achieve more. Discover insightful ways to measure your progress. What others
Welcome to 31 Days of Homemade Music! Today we will be continuing to make a case for why anyone can benefit from studying music. To find other posts in this series, click here. Ever wondered if music is just as effective a brain developer as, say, math or science? If you remember my post from […]
Vocalises for beginners that encourage singing with resonance. Download these free vocalises.
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It's summer time!! I haven't blogged in a while because I've been working on some really great resources. (And enjoying the fact that I am no longer a first year teacher!) I am almost done,but until then, here is a great first day of school/music class game. This is an icebreaker and I am planning to use it with my upper primary/middle school classes. Here is a link to the pdf of this worksheet. This is on Google Docs. Just open it and under file, click download! Enjoy!
A fun and simple musical theory and rhythm game to teach the difference between finding the beat and the rhythm of a song to kids.
Piano note reading worksheets are a valuable resource for beginner piano students who are looking to improve their recognition and understanding of musical notes on the staff. These worksheets provide a structured and organized approach to practicing note reading skills, allowing students to focus on individual notes and gradually build their ability to identify them quickly and accurately. By using these worksheets, students can develop a solid foundation in note reading, which is essential for progressing in their piano studies.
If your third or fourth grader is starting to think about taking up a musical instrument, help him get the basics of reading notes with this handy sheet!
Discover 5 basic piano chords that you can master in a matter of minutes. These are by far the easiest and most common chords you can learn. They are easy to learn and can make a song sound great.
"Bella's Lullaby" is a song composed by Edward in Twilight on the piano. He first plays it when Bella first comes to his house. Edward frequently hums it to Bella when she is falling asleep or when she has a bad dream. In New Moon, Edward makes a CD for Bella which includes all the songs he composed; the lullaby is the first. He gives the cd to Bella on her birthday. When Edward and his family leave Forks, she finds that all the gifts they gave her, including the CD, are gone. Later on in the bo
"Magic Feet Follow The Beat" is a fun & engaging game to introduce kids to basic music theory. March to the beat of a drum & learn some note values!
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Printable music notes are really all these "Wormies" are: simple exercises that creep slowly along and let you know INSTANTLY if your student is understanding. This free sheet music for beginner pianists is a gentle, fun way to break into reading notes.
Do you teach "Piano Posture" in your studio? Some methods start their Primer books with a basic "this is how you are supposed to sit at the piano" model. Pictures might illustrate how far away
Al Citron is a great song for getting your students hooked from the start with a fun and easy stone passing game.
Accidentals needn’t be difficult if they are approached in a simple and child friendly way. When introducing sharps and flats I always start by asking the child if they’d like to know the secret of the black notes and why they are so useful. This normally pricks their curiosity and gets them onside. It also […]
Imagination makes piano teaching come to life, especially when you're having fun with a curious 3 year old. My little girl is lately rea...
Listening activities are one of my favourite things to do with my Music classes. Themes & Variations has a great selection of listening...
Piano music doesn't have to be all classical, all the time! Here's what you need to know about getting started with jazz piano chord progressions.
