Next academic year

Another academic year is over, but already generating ideas for teaching during next year.

GLOSSARY

Many students start instrument playing when the school starts, age 6-7. Children’s reading skills are incomplete or completely missing. Even though actual theory learning doesn’t start at that point, it’s possible to teach to a small children musical glossary through the experience. First it should be explained to a children, what does word in question mean, and he can draw it himself – picture – from the words. In addition, colors can be used. The word is also written under for an explanation. When there is enough glossary, it is possible to do a slide show with a computer and a children improvises through the glossary.

Idea: from the slideshow (presentation) a teacher can also pick for different pieces suitable descriptions.

STORY-TELLING / NUANCES

Choose a story. Fairy-tale, poem, story. Story is read in voice and at the same time voice is supported by the body: clapping, tapping, zipper, drumming, purr (cat), whatever.

Same can be done with a ready piece or improvised with an instrument.

A PIECE-BASED

Story/ tale is chosen for a piece. Text can be also pupil’s own invention, when/so that the pupil also had to analyze the piece.

Text is transferred to power-point presentation, so to get presentation. Pupil plays the “story” through. And if the story line direction changes? Improvise!

A teacher can also read the tale and according to the rhythm and nuances student plays.

A STORY-BASED

Story is worked like before. Ready piece is not necessary (only separate measures, phrases), but pupil improvises the feelings (can do it in random order).