Tag Archives: percussion

Rhythm Cars

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Lady Fair

Many music teachers will tell their students “if you can count it, you can play it”, which is entirely true; however, sometimes students still have difficulty learning to count a rhythm at a fast tempo. Some teachers use different common … Continue reading →

Posted in Teaching Band, Teaching Chorus, Teaching Elementary, Teaching Orchestra | Tagged apple, education, ford, lamborghini, middle school, music, pear, percussion, rhythm, teaching rhythm, words | Leave a comment

Introducing Students to Instruments – When to Start Students on Band Instruments

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Lady Fair

Notes from my wind techniques class on when it is appropriate to introduce a student to a specific instrument. Introducing Students to Instruments

Posted in Class Notes and Information, Instruments | Tagged band, baritone, bassoon, clarinet, euphonium, flute, instruments, introduce, oboe, percussion, sax, saxophone, students, trombone, trumpet, tuba | Leave a comment

Dictionary of Common Foreign Percussion Terms

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Lady Fair

English Italian French German Mnemonic Devices *Antique Cymbals Crotali *Crotales Antiken Zimbeln Anvil Incudine Enclume Amboss *Bass Drum *Gran Cassa *Gross Caisse *Grosse Trommel Remember that “gross” means “big” *Chimes (tubular bells) Campane (Campanelle) *Cloches *Glocken “Cloches” rhymes with “roaches” … Continue reading →

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Percussion Playing Test Rubric

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Lady Fair

This is a playing test rubric I used for the percussion classes I taught during my internship. Percussion Playing Test Rubric

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Instrument Families Images

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Lady Fair

Some pictures of the various instrument families.

Posted in Teaching Elementary | Tagged band, bassoon, brass, clarinet, Elementary Music, flute, french horn, harp, instrument families, oboe, orchestra, percussion, piano, pictures, saxophone, snare drum, strings, timpani, trombone, trumpet, tuba, woodwind | Leave a comment

Pinch and Wrap Rap – teaching Orff mallet technique

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Lady Fair

A rap to teach students how to hold their mallets to play Orff instruments. Written by Kristin Hecht and Susan Meier. Submitted by Miss G. Everyday. (echo) When I play, (echo) I will say, (echo) Pinch and wrap. (echo) Pinch … Continue reading →

Posted in Teaching Elementary | Tagged education, elementary school, instrument, instrument technique, instrumental, instrumental technique, mallet, marimba, metallophone, music, music education, orff, orff technique, Ostinato, pedagogy, percussion, posture, vibraphone, xylophone | Leave a comment

4th Grade Lesson – Timbre

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Lady Fair

This lesson should come before the lessons on Ensemble Timbres and Texture/Ostinato. This lesson is most effective when the students can see the instruments demonstrated and see how they work. I am a clarinetist, can play oboe relatively well, and … Continue reading →

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Winds – Links

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Lady Fair

General Winds The Practice Room: http://archive.bandlink.org/students/Clinic/Clinic.htm Helpful articles written for students. At a glance I see info on changing a timpano head, trills, teaching the saxophone, and more. Teaching Music Through Performance in Band: http://www.teachingmusic.org/tmtp_band.cfm Woodwind/Brasswind: http://www.wwbw.com/ Brass and Woodwind … Continue reading →

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Introducing Students to Instruments: The First Day

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Lady Fair

I have included below some common questions and things to keep in mind when starting your first day as a beginning band director, most likely in middle school. These are taken from my own personal experiences, observations, and notes I … Continue reading →

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Percussion Techniques Notes – The Snare Drum

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Lady Fair

The Snare Drum These are the notes I took on my first day of Percussion Techniques at USF, taught by Dr. Bob McCormick. The basics of the snare drum are covered here, including parts of the drum, as well as … Continue reading →

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