by Allison DeMarco Flashcard games in various skill levels used to teach rhythm concepts. Includes flashcards to download and print onto full-size sheets or pre-cut card stock. Please note: If music notes do not appear correctly when viewing the PDF in your web...
by Marilyn Lake A complete handchime curriculum based on the nine content standards in music education. Each lesson is designed to accommodate any length of music class as well as any grade from kindergarten through sixth. Performance pieces are included...
by Paul Weller A lesson plan designed to introduce the concepts of melodic improvisation with handchimes. Includes animated Powerpoint slides. Read resource online Download PDF (Best for iPad / Tablet...
by Paul Weller Elemental music is music in its most unadorned state. It employs patterns, simple forms, ostinati, and sequences. This lesson plan focuses on composing a 16-beat melody using the pentatonic scale. Includes animated Powerpoint slide examples. Read...
by Donna Kinsey How does the director get from reading the spots on the page to making music that touches people’s souls when they hear the piece performed? This article discusses the use of Dalcroze concepts of anticipation, time and space, and energy to take...
by Joyce Kelstrom This article discusses how the teaching of handbells and handchimes can be an integral part of the music curriculum, which in turn can influence students’ achievement in academics. The importance of music in our schools is often overlooked and...
