It is very important to learn how to transpose between all the clefs. In this blog post we learn how to transpose into the alto clef.
This fun little Composer Study pack that will help you get started on your studies!! Included in this pack is a Poster Page, Bio Pages, Word Search, Coloring Page, Copywork (early manuscript, manuscript and cursive), Notebooking Pages and Timeline worksheet. *Please note this is a digital download. No physical copies will be sent.
How to Read Ledger Lines Fast!: Ledger lines are one of those seemingly obscure aspects of reading music that can cause a little confusion. The first notes that we learn to read in music are on the Grand Staff and fall on visible lines and spaces from the bottom to the top of the…
Learn three songs you can use in your elementary music classroom to teach syncopation, all which include fun handgames.
Remember those clapping games we used to play as kids? Between the silly (or nonsense) lyrics and the fast-paced sequence of claps, taps, snaps, and crosses, clapping games provided hours of entertainment. It might seem like just fun and games, but there's actually more to it than that. Clapping games can be beneficial to children's development.Dr. Idit Sulkin has conducted research on the topic of children's hand-clapping games, noting:"These activities serve as a developmental platform to enhance children’s needs — emotional, sociological, physiological, and cognitive. It’s a transition stage that leads them to the next phases of growing up.” (source) Clapping games are a great way to incorporate rhythm and movement into your choir rehearsals while reinforcing gross motor skills, rhythmic concepts (such as steady beat and subdivision), coordination skills, and the concept of sequencing (source). If you're working with a younger group, try modifying the clapping sequence to fit their ability level (scroll down to the bottom of this article for a few helpful tips).
Ladies and Gentlemen, do you know why these are the best classical composers of all time? If you want to hear wonderful music from the most famous composers in history, you're in the right place.
A description of the "horizontal" or voice-leading rules of common practice period four-voice part writing.
Four White Horses is a fantastic song and game for practicing beat and syncopation in the elementary music classroom.
Here are several summer music camp activities you can do with group classes or camps over the summer. They can be use with a group of different ages.
Music education ideas, activities, games, and songs | Technology tips for the music classroom | Resources for the elementary music room.
Bach is my favorite composer. His music is the essence of beauty, organization, and spirituality. A composer study of Bach will enrich your child in many ways. Not only will they learn about the man and his music, they will learn about the Baroque Era, geography, and much more. THIS is why we shou
Games and musical activities are a fun and engaging way to introduce and reinforce new musical concepts and develop musical skills like listening, singing, expression, coordination, and internalizing a sense of steady beat.Today, I'm sharing a few of my favorite musical games and activities for elementary music classes, children's choirs, and elementary group classes.
Fifty years ago man landed on the moon. As we teach our children about the astronauts who made the historic landing and the science surrounding the Apollo missions, we can also include something many people may overlook - the artists, composers, and other creatives who have been inspired by the moon. Long before man landed on the moon, composers like Debussy, Tchaikovsky, and Dvorak were composing music evocative of the moon. Include a study of this music as you celebrate the moon landing - or as you teach children about astronomy and the phases of the moon. The beauty of an education like this is that our children begin to see subjects in many dimensions and perspectives. Learning isn't pigeon-holed into science, math, or reading. It is integrated, united, and connected. Teaching Suggestions & Printable: Download the Draw What You Hear printable. Play a piece for your child (there is a short snippet about each piece below) and ask them to draw what they hear. Remember - all ideas and drawings are valid - music means different things to different children! Classical Music and the Moon: Tchaikovsky: Lake in the MoonlightFrom the famous ballet, Swan Lake, children will most certainly recognize this famous theme, Lake in the Moonlight. Point out the oboe solo in the beginning, the minor (sad) key of the music, and the smooth, flowing quality of the music. Dvorak: Song to the MoonThis gorgeous song, from on opera by Dvorak, has lyrics you will want to share before your children listen. Moon, high and deep in the skyYour light sees far,You travel around the wide world,and see into people's homes.Moon, stand still a whileand tell me where is my dear.Tell him, silvery moon,that I am embracing him.For at least momentarilylet him recall of dreaming of me.Illuminate him far away,and tell him, tell him who is waiting for him!If his human soul is, in fact, dreaming of me,may the memory awaken him!Moonlight, don't disappear, disappear!An opera is a story told with singing, and the solo singer in Song to the Moon is a soprano, the highest pitched female voice. Debussy: Claire de LuneWhat a gorgeous piece of music - one every child should know! This is part of a larger suite written by Debussy - the Suite Bergmasque. Claire de Lune (The Moon) is the third movement in this suite. The tempo (speed of the beat) of this piece is Adagio - which means slow and leisurely.Debussy was a French composer, who was writing music during the same time as the Impressionists. You can hear a very romantic quality to his music. Children may hear the reflection of the moon on the water. Ask them to close their eyes and imagine what Debussy wanted to the listener to see. Benjamin Britten : Four Sea Interludes - III.Moonlight Britten, a more contemporary composer, writes this almost eerie orchestral interlude to evoke images of the seaside where he grew up. This music, from the Modern Era (1900-present), will have a
Excuse our noise... musicians at work! :) After reviewing rhythm patterns at the beginning of the year, 3rd grade classes began working on layering rhythm patterns together. This is one of the more di
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The group released their debut album 'Chapman Square' last year and will make their second appearance at the Summertime Ball this June. Picture: Danny North
The best pet songs for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten kids. Your kids will love these pet songs and videos about cats, dogs, and more!
