Need inspiration for your September music lessons? This roundup features rhythm games, folk songs, and seasonal activities, plus free downloads, your elementary students will love.
Bring autumn into your classroom with the Leaves Guided Xylophone Activity. This hands-on lesson teaches high and low pitches while giving students a colorful, seasonal way to practice their Orff skills. Perfect for grades K–2 and easy to set up.
Make rhythm practice fun with these free rhythm worksheets. Students can match rhythms to words and complete a coloring activity or use pumpkin manipulatives to write out rhythms. These activities work well for whole group, centers, or quick assessments.
Engage your students with Vivaldi’s Autumn through movement activities, rhythm patterns, and dynamic contrasts. These lesson ideas give students a hands-on way to feel the music and explore its changing rhythms, dynamics, and moods.
Give your students a lively fall favorite with “Wind Up the Apple Tree.” This playful song comes with a free download and is perfect for teaching steady beat, movement, and singing games during September.
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