Star Light, Star Bright: Orff instrument lesson – music – mallet instruments

(7 customer reviews)

This guided lesson walks students in grades K–2 through playing “Star Light, Star Bright” 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
  • 5 vocal exploration slides
  • A slide for speaking the rhythm of “Star Light, Star Bright”
  • A body percussion slide with audio
  • A slide with iconic notation for singing “Star Light, Star Bright”
  • 5 mallet warm-up slides with bar set-up, technique tips, steady beat practice, rhythm practice, and audio and a video link
  • 2 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

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

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$4.25

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7 reviews for Star Light, Star Bright: Orff instrument lesson – music – mallet instruments

  1. Andrea A. –

    The perfect resource with great visuals! Thanks so much!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks for the review!

  2. Andrea H. –

    Easy to understand and I liked that I was able to get my students using BOTH HANDS!! They like to just use one hand and that’s not going to work when we move on to more difficult music. Great resource, even for the big kids!!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks Andrea!

  3. Morrison’s Music –

    This is a great resource for music educators, my students enjoyed it.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks for the review!

  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 so much!

  6. M C. –

    I’m excited to use this file! I love your Basics series!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      I’m so happy to hear that. Thank you!

  7. Loraine H. –

    I used this resource this week, students enjoy it. I like the slides comes with audio sound.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

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