It’s the beginning of another school year and time to review, review, review! All those previous concepts must be reinforced before preparing new ones. I put a new spin on a game Lamar Robertson taught in Kodály training called Post Office. There are three free sets for download: quarter and eighth…
Category: Meter
Engaging Activities in Small Spaces
This post is in response to a reader who requested ideas for a traveling teacher. Traveling music teachers are constantly adjusting lessons around furniture or available space. The good news is: your lessons can still be powerful and engaging! Today’s post will focus on activities for Kindergarten and first grade…
Teaching meter
It’s so exciting to teach meter to first graders. They’re curious about everything, and when I tell them that the “big kids” know something, they want to learn it even more. One of the most helpful songs for teaching meter is “Bounce High, Bounce Low.” The students form loose circles…