The English Folk Dance and Song Society is another free resource bank. It has beginner guides to folk music, recordings, and scores of a wide variety of folk tunes. A lot of the scores are targeted at specific Key Stage levels, and you can filter the resources to find the right materials for the level you are teaching.
Since music isn’t a visual subject, music classrooms can look dull and boring. At the NST website, you can download free posters about musical dynamics, songwriting tips, and more. Having these in your classroom or teaching space is one way to make it a more engaging learning place for your students.
Teaching is a great occupation, and it comes with a many benefits. When you opt to teach private music lessons, it is a steady job that pays quite well.
Teaching music can be a practical, full time career option. It can also work as a stepping stone to another career of your choice, perhaps by providing you with an income while you gain other qualifications.
It’s a flexible type of job when it comes to schedules and the number of hours you plan to work. You can readily work towards your other musical goals while teaching. Plus, you’re in a comfortable environment, working with other music professionals.
This type of atmosphere will lead you and everyone else to support and challenge one another.
For beginners and children who aren’t familiar with theory yet, letting them compose their own music is a fun activity. This way, you can keep them engaged while encouraging them to be creative.
This game is ideal for high school students who can read and write staff notation. Start this activity by dividing the class into teams, and ask each group to line up. Each team should have eight to ten students.
On a piece of paper, write a rhythm. Ask each member at the end of each team’s line to come forward and show them what you’ve written. Be sure that no one else in the class will see this.
Then, instruct them to return to the back of their respective lines. Once you say “go”, the students should gently tap the rhythm on the shoulder of the one next in line.
The person whose shoulder is tapped will pass the information forward the same way it was provided to them. This process will continue until it reaches the person in front of the line.
Now, whoever is in front should come forward and either write or state the rhythm that you’ve written. The first group to notate the rhythm accurately wins the game.
This game is an alternative version of the popular game Chinese Whispers. It teaches the participants good communication, as well as staff notation and musical accuracy.
We hope you find these music teacher resources and ideas helpful!
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