Jan 31, 2023
I'm always looking for new ideas to use for creative movement in the classroom. There was a video that came across my social media feed of a large group performing choreographed hand movements that were sharp and precise. The performers wore all black clothing and sat in a riser formation. They used their arms and...
Jan 24, 2023
Today I'm sharing how to create an Orff arrangement of a pop song using barred instruments, ukuleles or recorders. You'll hear:
- How to select a song
- How to arrange and transpose the piece to work with instruments
- Ideas for teaching the piece
- Options for adding harmony and percussion parts
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Jan 17, 2023
Today I’ll be sharing how to process an Orff barred instrument piece. Everything from how to read the score to leading students through the learning process.
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Jan 10, 2023
Do you have a default way of introducing a song to your students? For many years my default was to teach by rote. I'd sing the song for students and then ask them to echo the phrases back and forth until they’ve learned the piece. It’s functional, practical and gets the job done! But learning every single piece...
Jan 3, 2023
You’ve found a musical piece that you want to teach to your students. You might know exactly what you want to do with the piece, a slight idea or no idea at all. It may be a piece you heard recently at a workshop and want to find a way to incorporate. Or a song you came across in a resource, but need some time to...