STEADY BEAT MOVEMENT For the first hearing, have students move to the beat of the music. You can use locomotor or non-locomotor movements depending on your room size. Download the movement worksheets below for movement vocabulary and ideas. If you have scarves or...
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, then you know that I like to feature lesson ideas that incorporate art music. Today’s featured piece is Les Toréadors by Bizet. TEMPO I love the feel of steady beat in this piece. It makes me want to get up and...
The inspiration for this week’s post comes from a marching band competition I attended over the weekend. It was a very breezy day, and as I sat down on the steely cold bleachers, I wondered how much the strong winds were affecting everyone’s show. While...
A few days ago, I was greeted with a question from a music teacher. She wanted to know what musical pieces would work best to teach tempo. And since sharing ideas is one of my favorite activities (besides drinking coffee), I happily shared some ideas with her,...
For those of you in the states, I hope your Independence Day was full of fireworks, barbecue, and good music! I’m still a little sad that I missed out on stuffing my face with hamburgers and hotdogs, but I’ll use the oversight as an excuse to make up for...
March is a great month to introduce students to Irish music. And with the weather warming up, it’s also a great time for lots of movement and possibly a little field trip outside! Check out the videos at the bottom of this post to hear the whole song....
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