Reply To: KEEPING MUSIC STUDENTS ON TASK

[nafmeadmin]

I liek the other ideas. Whenever I see that my kids are not engaged, tired or bored I change it up. Ask them to stand and echo me in singing or clapping/ body percussion rhythm patterns – if possible, from the song we were just practicing. I may ask them to follow what I do (move my hands higher, lower, faster, then I clap!). A little movement gets the blood flowing and refocused. Then ask kids what were we doing before we stood up and continue with the lesson. Choose students who you believe understand the concept, but are choosing to not participate, or “cop out.”