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HOW TO ESTABLISH & RUN A CLASSROOM BAND TeachingOnline brings you an extensive, tried and true,music programme consisting of step-by-step, easy to follow, sequential lessons that allows teachers to establish a classroom band in their classroom — perhaps the most rewarding musical experience you can have with your class.The programme comes complete with recorder fingering diagrams, copymaster recorder pictures, chord charts and 10 classroom band copymaster music sheets for your band. And the best thing of all — it is designed for the teacher who is not confident in classroom music teaching. More experienced music teachers too will enjoy the graded band charts and will be encouraged to introduce chordal, and tuned and untuned instruments to an existing classroom band. The programme sequence is as follows: How to teach 1-2 and 4 beat notes; Introducing the recorder as the basis of the band; How to teach the first tunes for the students to play; Introducing harmony parts and the beginning of the band;Introducing chordal instruments such as the ukulele and guitar; Introducing keyboards and tuned and untuned percussion to the band. |
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INTRODUCTION: The Musical Benefits of a Classroom Band. UNIT ONE: Introducing One and Two Beat Notes UNIT TWO: Using Time Value Grids UNIT THREE: Introducing the Recorder UNIT FOUR:Starting Your Band UNIT FIVE: Playing in Harmony UNIT SIX: Introducing Ukuleles and Guitars UNIT SEVEN: Revising What We Know UNIT NINE: Class Band Teaching Progressions |
SUPPORT MATERIALS THE DOS AND DON'TS OF RECORDER PLAYING HOW TO ESTABLISH A KEYBOARD LAB Class Band Music Charts/Arrangements |
SONIC CIRCUS: A CREATIVE MUSIC PROGRAMME Do you have difficulty teaching music? Then this programme is for you! This new 'Sound Arts' programme consists of six major projects in creative music — sound sensitivity. And the best news? As a teacher, you do not have to be a trained musician to take part in the programme. Simply explore and enjoy the projects with a sense of shared discovery with your students A creative approach to music greatly increases the range of musical experiences we offer our students and sound sensitivity is the core element in this approach. This approach, although different to conventional musical lessons, is an essential and totally legitimate part of any music programme. In the six lessons of this series we train our students to explore, listen to, become excited by, and perform sounds in a variety of ways. To do this we go back to the very basics of music — sound and silence. Breaking silence with sound is the basis of music — anything can break it. It is the breaking of silence with a variety of sounds that gives music its excitement, contrast and unique qualities. LESSONS FOLLOW A SET PATTERN: Each project in the series is not just a ‘one off’, and in fact, repeating the lesson several times, will encourage students to refine and improve their compositions. All lessons are in pdf format. Lessons are most suitable for Years 5-10 students. (9-14 year olds) UNIT ONE: Introduction & Metal Music: Includes programme introduction, curriculum strands. UNIT TWO: Drum Music: UNIT THREE: Music for Wood UNIT FOUR: Making Music for Paper: UNIT FIVE: Creating a Sound Room UNIT SIX: Creating a Sonic Circus |
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PAINTING: LINE, COLOUR, TEXTURE In this multi level unit we explore the essential elements of painting - line, colour and texture. For students of all ages to succeed in painting they need to be taught the skills of using these three essential elements. This unit, not only teaches these skills but also produces a stunning set of paintings allowing every student to succeed. Try it with your class - you won't be disappointed. |
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We all establish teaching routines in our classrooms - these routines help our pupils succeed. Painting is no different and should always be treated in the same way as any other curriculum area. Full instructions for the teacher who would really like to enjoy painting with their class. Lots of interesting topics |
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By knowing more about young children's art we are in a better position to provide the conditions and encouragement necessary to help provide for their visual artistic development from random scribble to symbolism. This professional development topic is an abridged version of a web article by Craig Roland, Associate Prof of Art Education at the University of Florida. |
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Muti-level visual arts experiences with clay for the teacher/students with few experiences of working in this exciting and tactile medium. Complete with objectives and assessment activities related to the NZ Arts Curriculum. |
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MAKING AND FIRING A SAWDUST KILN Now your class has completed their clay projects - what better way finish off than to make and fire your own sawdust kiln. This exciting project really appeals to students and is surprisingly easy to complete. Once your class has tried this - it will become a regular feature of your art programme. Full assessment and objectives include |
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A major Level 2-5 visual arts project where students use imagination, design techniques in construction, to turn their classroom into a vibrant, colourful and stimulating environment. |
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One of the most exciting and creative of all visual arts experiences. A step by step introduction to the wonderful world of marbling featuring many different projects |
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Our most popular lesson ever. Designing logos. Logos are all around us - visual identifiers for people, products and services. These classroom ideas allow teachers to use the logo as a major Art/ Language/ Technology unit where students explore the fascinating and creative world of logo design. REAL-LIFE (COMMERCIAL) LOGO DESIGN In this real-life lesson we take you through a design process for a logo for an IT company. The client wanted Logo Design New Zealand to design a logo for his new company. It was a software sales and technical contractors company. The name of the company was THINK CMB. The client just told Logo Design New Zealand just 2 things -he wanted some human touch related to thinking action in graphic and the background should be blue. Follow this fascinating process from concept to finished logo. Best suited to Years 7 plus. |
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One of the most challenging areas of the arts curriculum and most difficult for teachers to find good resource material for is the 'Understanding the Visual Arts in Context' strand. We have identified some excellent online material plus list starter activities and lesson sequence for teachers. |
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Ministry of Education unit explaining how teachers can make a start using sculpture as part of their visual arts classroom programme. |
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Why should I teach drama? How do I teach drama? How do I combine story reading and drama? This unit deals with all of these questions and has been prepared by the New Zealand Ministry of Education especially for teachers. |
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An introduction to classroom drama including rationale and setting the ground rules for classroom work. Warm-ups,individual, pair, group activities and improvisations included. |
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How to use drama to enhance your social studies programme. Two class improvisations described in detail. Unit concludes with suggestions on how to involve your whole class in a drama production. |
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An exciting medium for students of all ages with great decorative possibilities. Full objectives and assessment included. |
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HOW TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL MUSIC PROGRAMME Many teachers claim they are non musical - if you fit this description, then this lesson plan is exactly what you need. It deals with how any teacher or a syndicate can combine to run a fabulous 'Music Enrichment' programme - and best of all - you need no prior formal knowledge of music. |
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Idea One: This deals with the 'Rest Position' and the 'Ready Position' when teaching the recorder to your class. Using these positions will help you 'retain your sanity'! Idea Two: This idea shows how to introduce guitars and ukuleles to your singing or instrumental programme and solves the problem of chord changing for you and your students |
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3 Multi level ideas for the classroom where students: Make and race their own America;s Cup Boats; Construct a memorial to the Lost Bush Tribe; Design and wear some fabulous headgear |
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CREATIVE MUSIC FOR 5-8+ YEAR OLD Lesson 1 - listening to and classification of sounds; Lesson 2 - Students create their own 'Newspaper' Music - tons of fun; Lesson 3 - How to introduce pentatonic music to your class - 'In Tune' music which always works. |
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