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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

A 7 Step Approach for developing a successful large group singing program. See our Transform Your Learning page under PL for notes on all 7 Steps of this Approach.  

4 Step Approach This is the key to the success of the program, but can equally be used in the normal music classroom. It enables students to learn more complex

Whenever you are teaching a new group of students, make sure you give yourself the opportunity to confirm where their learning is and what they really DO know and how

This is another behaviour management strategy which ensures the unwritten rule of never talking over music. The students should be focussing on the music they are listening or moving to and any

Once students are conscious of metre, bar lines and the associated notation, and have been taught the 2 metre conducting pattern (approx. Year 2) , the teacher can then move

The aim of this 5 step music lesson plan is to observe the incoming prep children for the following year, to see who we need to flag as possibly having

It’s really important to provide easily accessible activities for ALL students. Every student should feel as if they are improving and able to achieve whilst you also offer challenges to

Looking after our vocal and auditory health should be a consideration for every music teacher. Prevention is always better than cure! Here are a few strategies to ensure you have

The teacher sings FOR the students while students are involved in a body percussion activity. Then, once students have heard the song a number of times, they begin to sing