This well-known story lends itself well to experiencing tempo changes as the Little Old Lady walks/runs at different speeds. Use Orff instruments and your Italian music vocabulary (lento, adagio, allegro, presto!, etc.) as the mallets play the part of the feet...
These are just a few of the topics new this week in Music Box. Christmas Caroling with kindergarten students Using the parachute with the baby class Assorted whacky instruments for sound effects Halloween signals that it's time to focus on holiday concerts! We find...
Working with many age groups is so much fun for me! This week, I saw everything from babies to adults with special needs. Each group had me saying "this is my favorite!" Here's a few highlights. Yesterday, I had "Toddlers Make Music" in the morning. We practiced our...
“New Year, New Year” is a fun way to start 2019 elementary lessons, with students playing some Big Ben sounds on the Orff instruments and singing about their New Year’s resolutions! This is now free in Music Box! Have a listen! The full...
Hi folks! Take a listen to some of our students singing and playing this snowman classic! Accompanying visuals are also available with Orff orchestration, both free in Music Box this week (you can use the visuals either as a PowerPoint or print them)....
This month at Music Rhapsody, we held our annual Open House Week, where we opened up our doors to the community with several free events and classes for children of all ages. One of my favorite events was Winter Story Time -- take a look at my version of...
I am so excited to introduce hundreds of beautiful PowerPoint slides included with our Rhythm Readers Module 1 for Music Rhapsody members! Rhythm Readers is an excellent choice since we can easily use body percussion and classroom sounds (hit the backs...
The start of our school year is almost here and we're so excited! We're letting parents know about all our different classroom options - indoor, outdoor, and Zoom! Music Rhapsody Members: new Remote Lesson Packs are accessible in your teacher area, perfect for...
Our new animated videos, recordings with and without vocals and simple props and movement, make it easier for remote and live performances. Here’s a look at Stars from my Holiday Songs and Winter Adventures book! Share this with your students and...
Join me this month to celebrate the 10 year Anniversary of Music Box! I am so grateful to the members who have supported our amazing community of like-minded teachers! Here’s a few ways we will be celebrating this month! Special Events – Including...