I love using rhythm games for piano lessons. Students spend a lot of time worrying about hitting the right note, but piano teachers know rhythm is at least as important and needs endless review. And of course, most piano students don’t love endless rhythm clapping drills. So, rhythm games are
Games are my favorite way to reinforce any concept. Students simply stay more engaged when they’re playing a game! The best elementary music games, in my opinion, are the ones that can be used to review just about any concept. That way, you can take advantage of students’ favorite music
The best music appreciation activities are music listening activities. Every student already loves listening to music, but they usually struggle to listen actively. Students stay much more engaged when they have a simple task to complete while listening. These types of elementary music listening activities are great for calmer class
Rhythm Four Corners is a great game to pull out when your students need to move. It’s a simple rhythm review game that students love and that you can play with any rhythm level! Two Ways to Play Rhythm 4 Corners Multiple Choice Version This is the most common way
By the last week of the year, everything feels a little different. Students are excited, routines have gone out the window, and energy is high. At the same time, you probably don’t have much energy left yourself, and need something easy to prep and super engaging. The good news is
If you teach music, you already know this problem: Students need a lot of repetition to really understand quarter note and eighth notes, but doing worksheets or clapping drills over and over gets boring fast. The good news is, rhythm practice doesn’t have to feel repetitive. With a few simple,
Music centers are an easy way to structure a music lesson and work on almost any concept, but they can also feel overwhelming to set up. I often use these activities in one-on-one lessons or small groups, but they are perfect as centers because students can do them independently once
Looking for an easy rhythm game that your students will understand right away? Rhythm Go Fish is one of the simplest ways to get students reading, clapping, and recognizing rhythms without needing a lot of prep or pre-teaching of the game mechanics.. Because most students already know how to play
Easter can be a fun opportunity to bring some fresh energy into your music classroom. At this time of year, students often get a bit of spring fever, so having engaging activities ready to go can make a big difference. Especially right around spring break! If you’re looking for simple
Rhythm review is one of those things that needs to happen… but doesn’t always feel exciting. By the time students have clapped, echoed, and practiced the same rhythms a few times, they’re ready to move on, even though you know they still need more practice. That’s where rhythm bingo comes
