How I Structure My Lesson Plans As An Elementary Music Teacher (The Lesson Flow!)

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  • Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
  • Wondering how to structure your lesson plans as an elementary music teacher? No idea of where to start, or what to include in an elementary music lesson? In today’s video, I am sharing my lesson flow or musical sequence for a typical music class- take what works for you, and leave what doesn’t!
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Комментарии • 25

  • @katiefromband
    @katiefromband 3 месяца назад

    This has been helpful!! Thank you for posting this!❤

  • @daviddavis2894
    @daviddavis2894 11 месяцев назад

    1st year teacher love the content have my demo day this 28 th wish me luck!!!

  • @hairflipgirl
    @hairflipgirl 6 месяцев назад

    AWESOME!

  • @melissasiwik-morzycki9930
    @melissasiwik-morzycki9930 Год назад +3

    So clearly and precisely presented! Thank you for this!

  • @AmukaBuka
    @AmukaBuka 6 месяцев назад

    This was so helpful. Thank you for sharing!

  • @georgewipf5472
    @georgewipf5472 2 года назад +1

    Kelly, you are super! What a beautiful voice you have! Blessed with pure talent. Thanks a ton for your ideas and motivation.

  • @kellypry5754
    @kellypry5754 3 года назад

    Hi! I am a first year music teacher and I am loving your videos, they are so helpful!! Any chance you would make a video sharing your favorite movement activities for 1st,2nd, and 3rd grade?

    • @WhimsicallyMusical
      @WhimsicallyMusical  3 года назад

      Hello! Congrats on your first year teaching!! That is so exciting, and I'm glad you are liking the videos!! Of course I can do that, I will add it into my quarter two video ideas and release it soon :)

  • @8-bitfate651
    @8-bitfate651 10 месяцев назад +1

    Im a first year music teacher and just found your channel. Really fantastic stuff! Do you have a repertoire of songs that you have them learn?

    • @WhimsicallyMusical
      @WhimsicallyMusical  6 месяцев назад

      yes I do- I have a video on how I create a songs list for my class you can watch to learn more!

  • @katherineryanmusic
    @katherineryanmusic Год назад +1

    YES, great thought on transitions!!

  • @michellepawson2983
    @michellepawson2983 Год назад +1

    Hi. I loved your video which provided a detailed way to structure music lessons. Thank you! Can you possibly give some literature examples I could use with grade 5s? Anything for grade 6? For Kindergarten? Thanks so much I will definitely use your ideas.

    • @WhimsicallyMusical
      @WhimsicallyMusical  Год назад

      Hello!
      I can definitely make future videos about that- I already have a few book lesson videos so be sure to check those out!

  • @tanyarodriguez8782
    @tanyarodriguez8782 Месяц назад +1

    How long are your music classes?

  • @mattherman6189
    @mattherman6189 Год назад +1

    Hi thanks for this. You're a great teacher... I wonder, to what extent these exact same activities, movements, routines, etc. would work for adults? Have you ever tried the exact same approach with an adult learner?

    • @WhimsicallyMusical
      @WhimsicallyMusical  Год назад +1

      I'm sure they probably could! I've never really thought of it before, and have not actually tried it with adult learners before

  • @ilkavonsolms6514
    @ilkavonsolms6514 2 года назад +1

    Hi! I came across your videos by accident. I am thrilled!!! Thanks so much! How many kids do you generally have in your classes? And secondly...di you think 40 is pushing it?

    • @WhimsicallyMusical
      @WhimsicallyMusical  Год назад

      I usually have only 15-25 kids per class. 40 is TOO MUCH! Poor you- I hope you're okay!

  • @samuelgraden1276
    @samuelgraden1276 Год назад +1

    Hi Randy, thanks so much for your video! I really appreciate your lesson plan flow and how you can keep roughly the same structure but insert new activities to keep it fresh and progressive for the kids.
    2 questions:
    1. What if most of your 5th graders don't know the 1st grade concepts? Do you try go through it quickly?
    2. What if your students don't engage with the Kodaly/ Traditional songs and want more pop songs (e.g. Count On Me, Believer, Snap, Wake Me Up...)?

    • @WhimsicallyMusical
      @WhimsicallyMusical  Год назад +1

      Hey!
      1. So if my older students are super behind, like they were at my new school, I skip some of the concepts- instead of starting with Sol-Mi, I start with Mi-Re-Do, and go from there- they usually can handle that without having to start with Sol-Mi. For rhythms I just speed teach quarter and eighth notes, etc. Some other concepts I just skip if I feel they don't absolutely need it, and try to focus more on getting them up to speed with melody & rhythm.
      2. I incorporate pop songs into my class often, through rhythm stick routines, folk dances, etc. I don't every class, but I try every few classes to use pop songs. I also tell them if they expect me to use their music, I expect them to engage with mine, and that usually works well.
      Also, it's Rainy, but everyone heard Randy lol.

    • @samuelgraden1276
      @samuelgraden1276 Год назад

      @@WhimsicallyMusical So sorry Rainy! Thank you for correcting me.
      Yes, I've heard about Kodaly teachers starting with Mi - Re - Do (I even think that's how the 333 exercise book starts as well...) so no trouble there. I agree with you - finding what's absolutely necessary for them and working around that; I use word syllables to skip ahead to syncopated rhythms or sixteenth notes.
      That's a really nice class agreement - I play your music, you play mine. And I think we are starting to have that in my lessons!

    • @samuelgraden1276
      @samuelgraden1276 11 месяцев назад

      @@WhimsicallyMusical Hi Rainy,
      Would you mind sharing your email address? To ask some more questions?