Hit the Target in Music

Learning targets are a big thing in schools these days.  Well, that gave me an idea for Orff instruments.   I have been really trying to think how to get kids to tap in the center of the bars where you get the best sound and the bars don't come flying off.  Since I have put …

Practice Reading Music

Kindergartners practice reading the music alphabet colors.  I use colors that coordinate with the boomwhackers.  I colored each of the bars so students who can not read letters have another strategy to use in playing the instruments. First Graders practice reading music with colors and music alphabet letters as much as possible.  I'm not worried …