Knock the Cymbals is a great song to review several basic music concepts as you get closer to the end of the year. You can use this song and game to practice steady beat, do pentatonic scales, and instrument techniques. THE GAME Since there are several variations on...
If you’re a longtime follower of my blog, then you may remember that I’ve written about this song before. You can read that post here. In that post, I focused on the concept of melodic contour. However, today’s post is going to be all about movement....
The Closet Key is a classic. The tune is catchy, the rhythms are mostly simple, and kids love keys (keys = locked doors/mystery). Even as an adult, I see old skeleton keys, and I can’t help but wonder what they go to. Maybe they go to a locked treasure chest...
I was searching for songs about weather when I came across this gem, Signs of the Weather. It’s the perfect piece for practicing part-singing, and the multiple verses provide plenty of opportunity for students to practice both the upper and lower parts. Part...
May is the triple crown of horse racing; the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes. So it seems fitting that this is the second horse-themed lesson idea I’ve written about this month. And if that wasn’t enough horsey info for you (and if...
The Jolly Miller is a game song featured in one of my favorite resources 150 American Folk Song to Sing Read and Play. It has a simple melody and rhythms and would be a fantastic way to practice or review low so. I’m focusing my lesson ideas on third grade...
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