What-I learned that it was somewhat difficult to find a tune that worked with the lyrics we made up. It took us a few tries to find a tune that fit. I thought “This Old Man” was perfect for our song. Also it is not as easy as it looks to come up with lyrics for a song. We had to think about what to include in our song to connect with the book and also the core. I learned from presenting that it is important to know the beat and rhythm to teach students a song. Having a warm-up is beneficial for everyone as well. There are several ways to do warm-ups such as singing Bumblebee… bumblebee… Prior to teaching your lesson you should find out if you can use your song in a round. We didn’t know that you usually don’t sing “This Old Man” in a round, but when we did sang it in a round it didn’t turn out so bad. Incorporating instruments into your music lesson is also great.
So What It is important to know if your song will work in a round. I think it is important to know if you will be using instruments or not. In addition to using instruments, find ways that you can teach the song for example, use the Brain Compatible Rules or the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Singing. Get everyone engaged and involved to have a fun experience. If you cannot create your own lyrics, use other sources that will work for your lesson. The Internet has endless possibilities for lyrics and tunes of songs that you can use.
Now What -My next steps are working on my own voice and practicing to become better for my future students. Also I think to start putting together a folder of songs that I can use and ideas of how to teach the song, what instruments to use, etc. I hope that I can incorporate music as much as possible into my classroom. Music is great for all ages of children!
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