Here’s a successful way to introduce layers of parts to young musicians. Take a peek and see why this engaging approach results in more musical and exciting lessons.
Easily add one, two or even four Orff parts to a song for young players
Present in an engaging way through a character, story, even true scientific facts
Adjust the level of parts to simplify or challenge certain players or groups
Use the instruments you have including easy to make homemade instruments
Goodie Pack includes
Lynn Kleiner’s Mini Workshop Video Presentation
PowerPoints from the workshop (music, orchestrations, classroom activities, teaching visuals)
Recording
Additional Videos include children’s performance, kindergarten playshop
I used Larry the Lobster for the example but I’ve also found it magical for so many other “stories” and characters.
A few are the mole, vole and owl
The cat and mouse
The gardner and the critters
And more!
Curriculum and mini workshops are included in Music Rhapsody Membership. Want to upgrade? We can apply your Music Box membership fee to your upgrade. Click here for more information about memberships.
I recently visited a music teacher and realized a bit of mallet education would come in handy. A few tips about which mallets went where (and why) immediately made a difference in achieving an improved sound.
Let’s review the names of the instruments and what mallets to use, including the special little blue ones!
My youngest Orff students play this little gem and these blue mallets…. watch this video and listen to why I love them!
AND… receive a FREE pair of blue mallets with EVERY Music Rhapsody order shipped to you! Just mention FREE BLUE MALLETS in the notes when you order at www.musicrhapsody.com/shop. That includes my new Holidays and Winter Adventures book!
Here’s a little love song and dance from me and the Music Rhapsody Teachers!
Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Grandparent’s Day, etc…any day is a good day to spread love and happiness!
NEW and IMPROVED!I’ve Got Peace Like a River – a Free Music Box Download that shares activities for all levels of ability. Singing, Movement, Orff, Recorder, Ukulele.
Music Rhapsody Member Reminder! The Members Only Store is where additional lesson plan modules should be purchased. The modules include all recordings, process, activity videos for all 8 age groups.
New at Music Rhapsody: check out the new video for our Note Name Fun Pack – included with member’s modules.
Questions? Just click Ask Lynn in Music Box!
Teachers, thank you! I am so grateful for your support.
Eensy Weensy Spider is a huge annual hit for solo singing and solo playing by the entire class using our amazing little glockenspiels! E.W. Spider Visuals are FREE this week to all Music Box Members. MR Members, this can be found in Module 1 of Big Kids and Young Musicians. (Also in In All Kinds of Weather, Kids Make Music Book/CD)
And… the Very Busy Spider Lesson Plan is FREE this week (until 10/11) in Music Box!
Grade 2-4
Here’s a glimpse at two (watch both videos in the playlist!) summer trainings after we had created a spider web out of a yarn ball as a part of The Very Busy Spider.
Every time we sang the phrase “The spider kept on spinning,” the yarn ball was rolled to someone across the circle. (Remember!!! Hold the yarn before you roll the ball again!) This video shows the very end, when the spider catches the bugs.
Listen for the solos in and Orff instruments (in the second playlist video), and important parts of the story!
Baby music and movement is a way to build a foundation in music and learning that babies both need and love. The best way to introduce your baby to music and movement is a music class for babies. At Music Rhapsody, our early childhood music classes incorporate fun, age appropriate music, dances, parenting tips, and fun activities for both the parent and child. All our classes are taught by an experienced early childhood music teacher.
Music classes for babies are one of the best ways for parents to learn how to be musical with their child. Our classes explore babies’ natural impulse to move, speak, sing and play rhythmically, because it’s a natural and vital part of being human!
What’s A Baby Music & Movement Class Like?
By exposing babies to rhymes, tickle games, songs and instruments, music classes reinforce core first-year developmental milestones. Music and movement classes for babies teach eye contact, object permanence, and bonding with parent or caregiver. Also, music classes are wonderful mommy and baby, daddy and baby, or caregiver and baby activities to do together and meet other mommies in the neighborhood. Many of our families grow up together and become lifelong musical friends.
Music Rhapsody’s music classes for babies teach basic music concepts like a sense of timing and pitch, coordination and mental concentration and memory. But, these are just a few of the areas developed in our early childhood music lessons.
Through music and movement, the repetition of music and activities, baby music classes help babies become aware of their environment. These visual and aural stimulations aid in language emergence and the ability of the eyes to focus. Floor activities and group dances done in mommy and baby music class help to naturally develop babies core strength and social skills and stimulates the vestibular system.
Try It Out!
Looking for a way to learn more about baby music and movement? Why not try out one of Music Rhapsody’s baby classes? It’s free to try out, and we’d love to sing hello! Schedule a complimentary visit here.
Many of our older students in our Orff & Recorder Ensemble started out as babies at Music Rhapsody! Start your child’s musical journey in our baby classes – all of our classes build on each other to provide an excellent musical foundation.
