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One of my students’ most favourite games and mine too….part 2.   A superb game to confirm and develop aural skills using solfege hand-signs. Ensure you watch Ep 41 first […]

One of my students’ most favourite games and mine too….you’ll see why! A superb game to confirm and develop aural skills using solfege hand-signs. Start with a song using the

A few effective ways to grab students’ attention when you want to bring them back from individual practise (which I call “bubble time”) or small group work. These ‘attention grabbers’

Another important behavioural management technique is maintaining high expectations of your students. Obviously the expectations must meet the students where they are at the time, and they build from there.

  “What was your name again?” This is the most effective tip for learning names. Building relationships is at the core of our teaching and learning names is an ESSENTIAL

  Second part video introducing you to my favourite game of SPLASH! Students always come away from this game with a better understanding of rhythm and their ability to read

Splash has got to be my #1 Rhythm Game for Year 3 and up.    The students love the challenge and I love it because it gives me the opportunity

The use of a few accompanying instruments can assist in improving engagement in class and also provide extension or support opportunities.   Used to accompany singing, they provide a lovely

Revision Strategies! Point to the beat from above, NOT the rhythm. Students begin by echoing and saying French rhythm syllables then gradually move in subsequent lessons, to reading and performing

Sing the words of a song and point to the BEAT rather than the rhythm in each beat circle. This will also prepare students better for developing rhythmic dictation skills.

Working with beat and rhythm and establishing strategies for developing part-work.   Ensure the beat or ostinato is established before beginning to add the singing of the song. https://youtu.be/LitwvsbIizs If

There are three main strategies to consider in the music classroom to foster engagement and continued focus. 1. The Look 2. Less talk, more gesture 3. Individual feedback – target