Steady Beat Activities/Games
I know what you're thinking ... "BAND?! GAMES?!" Yes! ANY steady beat activity made for a general elementary classroom can be adapted for MS Band! I often use the game "beat nick" also known as "beat catcher" in my rehearsals as a form of team bonding and socializing. It really works well, and these games in this blog could also be used in your classroom! ... Oh! And don't forget to use the metronome! My band has a tendency to speed up, just like the lovely "slow clap." Haha!
Teaching Jazz
Although this is for piano, if you have no idea where to start on teaching jazz, this article gives you a stepping off point. You can even give your students the first 5 notes of the concert Bb jazz scale to start with. The jazz basics are key in getting a good start with jazz. Everything builds off the basics, so don't jump into concepts too quickly!
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