Using Differentiated Instruction in Music Lesson Plans

Differentiated Instruction

Work on dynamic contrast with your beginning band students.

Teach Your Orchestra to Improvise

Introducing Young String Players to Jazz

Adapt standard exercises for beginning string orchestra to jazz rhythms.

Gender Bias in Beginning Band Method Books

Method Books

Use Tradition of Excellence as a model for introducing dotted rhythms.

Using SmartMusic for Better Sectionals

Cooperative Learning Using Sectionals

Use these activities with sectionals during class time or outside of school.

Teaching & Assessing Home Practice

Show students how to be more effective during their home practice.

Take Your Music Technology to the Next Level – With SmartMusic

Using SmartMusic for Self-Assessment

SmartMusic can help teach students to assess themselves.

Dynamics in “On A Hymnsong of Philip Bliss”

Sequenced activities for addressing crucial aspects of this celebrated piece.

3 Ways to Include Technique in Your Music Lesson Plan

Technique

Teach technique with games and concert repertoire.

How To Practice Sight Reading

Sight Reading for Young Instrumentalists

Get your beginning ensemble working on sight reading skills.

Steady Pulse + Young String Players

Reinforce sound rhythmic fundamentals with your young string players.

Download a Free Sub Plan Template

Sub Plan Template

This customizable sub plan has everything you need to outline a class for a non-music sub.