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Rain, Rain: a guided lesson for Orff instruments – music lesson – mallets

(18 customer reviews)
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This guided lesson walks students in grades K–2 through playing “Rain, Rain” on Orff instruments, one step at a time. Students warm up their voices, speak the rhythm, add body percussion, sing from iconic notation, practice with their mallets, and then play along with the recording. It works well if you’re new to teaching mallet instruments or want a clear sequence to follow.

What’s included

  • A clickable table of contents
  • Vocal exploration slides
  • A slide for speaking the rhythm of “Rain, Rain”
  • A body percussion slide with audio
  • A slide with iconic notation for singing “Rain, Rain”
  • 5 mallet warm-up slides with technique tips, steady beat practice, rhythm practice, and audio and a video link
  • 3 play-along slides with audio
  • Extension activity ideas
  • Standard notation, plus colored notation for pitched percussion tubes or hand chimes
  • Directions for use

Formats

  • PDF
  • Google Slides: A link is included in your download and lets you add your own copy to Google Drive.
  • PowerPoint

Important

  • Videos play through YouTube, so an internet connection is required.
  • The presentation must be in presentation mode, in PowerPoint or Google Slides, for the clickable links and audio to work.

Ways to use it

  • A first mallet lesson with a familiar song
  • Use the same lesson with Boomwhackers™ or hand chimes, using the colored notation

Standards (NCAS)

  • Performing: Anchor Standard 4 (select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation)
  • Performing: Anchor Standard 5 (develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation)

License & help

This purchase is for one teacher to use with their own students. Each teacher needs their own copy. See the full terms of sale →

Questions about downloading, printing, or Google Slides? Visit the FAQ →

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18 reviews for Rain, Rain: a guided lesson for Orff instruments – music lesson – mallets

  1. Lauren C. –

    I used this as an introduction to ostinatos and my students LOVED it becuase hey knew the melody!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      That’s wonderful! I’m glad they enjoyed it!

  2. Kari T. –

    This just makes my life so much easier – to have a complete lesson plan so thoughtfully prepared. Thank you!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      You’re welcome 🙂

  3. Kathy L R. –

    This is a great resource for teaching this song.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  4. Lindsay Waller –

    Great thank you!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      You’re welcome 🙂

  5. Heather B. –

    This resource is beautifully designed, easy to use and highly engaging for students. It was an excellent addition to my repertoire!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you for the feedback 🙂

  6. Brianna Smith –

    My students loved getting to sing the raindrop’s path!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Aww, thank you!

  7. K J. –

    Fantastic! I am very excited to use this! 🙂

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  8. Abigail R P. –

    fun extension activity for this simple song

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you 🙂

  9. Andrea H. –

    Another great resource from you! This will be a great way to reinforce the solfege concepts for my younger students.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  10. Dawn E. –

    Thank you! Please make more resources like this!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks! Will do 🙂

  11. Carolyn R. –

    This lesson helped show me how to integrate xylophones and extend the lesson. Children love playing instruments and this lesson helped show me how I could set the kids up for success while they still work on the musical concept we are focusing on. Loved the process and clarity of the lesson.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you for such thorough and meaningful feedback. I truly appreciate it!

  12. Providence C. –

    Easy for little ones to follow and understand.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  13. Emily S. –

    Love it, thank you!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      You’re welcome 🙂

  14. M C. –

    This is awesome! Thanks!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      You’re welcome 🙂

  15. A Melodic Motif –

    A great resource to break down the song to make playing more successful!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  16. Claire S. –

    Love how this walks through each skill step by step and includes verbal and video examples for primary xylophone play!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  17. Kelley Fewer –

    A variety of learning strategies to explore this piece kept my students’ interest.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  18. Lynda K. –

    I have been teaching this song and this resource is such a welcome addition to my materials! I love the way the introduction to playing the xylophones is so clear and accessible to the students. Please keep providing more like this!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks so much Lynda! I definitely plan on adding more resources like this in the future 🙂

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