:-))The resources, rhythm materials, and music we sell on Compose Create are designed specifically to connect with children, right where they are, not where we teachers think they are. In fact, she wanted to switch over to violin lessons because she thought then she wouldnвЂ™t have to count. I taught Instrumental Music (Band and Music Technology) from 1992-2018 in the Birmingham City School System before retiring.ItвЂ™s working! You might remember that the big objective with this yearвЂ™s practice incentive theme, Beat the Pirates!, is to make rhythm вЂњthe cool part of the lesson.вЂќ I was thrilled when after todayвЂ™s rhythm activity at the beginning of the lesson my daughter Claire exclaimed, вЂњThis is fun!вЂќ (This is especially encouraging since she was ready to quit taking piano lessons because of how much she hated rhythm. Welcome to Music Tech Teacher This site was used as an extension of my music technology and band classrooms. 1) Respect Self 2) Respect Others 3) Respect the Things We Use Build on these simple rules to create a safe environment where students are empowered to explore physical activity and movement while building meaningful relationships with trusting adults. Team-building, routine-setting, and health-related fitness with fun and engaging activities designed to reinforce 3 simple classroom rules.

If they didnвЂ™t whack anything or whacked the incorrect one, it stayed there and I continued on to a new pattern while maintaining the beat. If they got it correct, they kept the card. At the completion of the pattern I gave four beats of rest during which the student had to see if they could whack the corresponding flashcard. Setting a steady pulse, I counted in four beats, then played a pattern from one of the rhythm flashcards. Classroom activities are effective for teaching lessons on musical elements such as meter, rhythm For the first round I gave the student a whacker while I assumed the drummer role.

They found that it was difficult to maintain the pulse during the four beats of rest, but they loved watching me try to find the pattern they had played! This quick game only took a few minutes, but it was a great way for them to practice both listening to and identifying rhythm patterns and also playing various rhythm patterns themselves. This game helps teach students to For the second round, after having seen the process modeled, the student took on the drummer role. Size of Group: Any size group. Age Level: Any age, any ensemble. If you have any of your own please add them to the comments at the bottom of the page. It was cool to see how even in a short time the students went from struggling to spot the rhythm patterns and keep up with the beat to being able to process and react more quickly!Here are some examples of games that I have used in my elementary band classroom.

Fun Rhythm Games For Elementary