It’s been several months since I wrote a blog post, so I’ll write about a favorite song that I just posted under Resources for Teachers, Solfége and Rhythm examples. Who’s That Tapping at the Window is a folk song with amazing potential. The source listed in my song collection is…
Category: Rhythm
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…
Fun ways to practice rhythm
Need fun ways for your students to demonstrate what they know? Try Musical Post Office, Meeting on the Street, or using your mascot as a rhythm eater. At the beginning of the year, I try to ease my students through reviewing concepts while assessing new students. Playing Musical Post Office…
More Listening Lessons – Schubert
The spring semester was very busy and I completed Orff-Schulwerk Level III right after school finished (Orff Certified!), so it’s taken me longer to follow up on listening lessons than I had planned. I’ll try to address the specific questions I received by email with one of my favorite listening…