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Centers in elementary music class

by music teacher

Jun 25, 2006

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Are there any music teachers or elementary classroom
teachers who have used centers to teach about music? I'm a
certified music teacher, but my background is more
performance oriented and I'm unsure where to start with
centers. How have you organized centers in your elementary
music class, how did you organize topics, what sorts of
materials did you require for the centers? Thank you

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Kathy S /blockquote>

On 4/11/07, music teacher wrote:
> Check out this link for more info on centers.
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> [link removed]

In 4th grade, we do a Recorder Karate unit in centers (see
[link removed].

The last group is a wild card activity. The "Galaxy Games" board
games, available thru the Music in Motio...See More

Apr 20, 2007

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SHIRLEY HINMAN /blockquote>

THIS WILL BE MY 18TH YR. TEACHING MUSIC, AND REALLY MY 3RD
OR 2ND YR. UTILIZING "CENTERS" IN 2-6 MUSIC CLASSES,
ESPECIALLY GR. 3-6. THE KIDS LOVE THEM. USUALLY, WE SING
AND DO VOCALESES FIRST, (12 MIN.) AND AND SOME RHYTHMS,
DRUMMING, OR CLAPPING, OR ORFF ACTIVITIES (ABOUT 8-10 MIN.)
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Aug 2, 2007

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Vickie Newsome /blockquote>

On 4/11/07, music teacher wrote:
> Check out this link for more info on centers.
>
> [link removed]

I use centers with 3-5. I model each center, then divide the
time equally among them. I allow 6-7 minutes at the end to
come back and have the group tell what they learned,
likes/disli...See More

Dec 29, 2007

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Shirley I have taught Music from K-12 for 18 years. Most of my experience has been in elementary. For the past 3 years I have tried centers in the upper level, with good success. I don't use centers all the time, but do use them a lot. Kids often ask for them. I might start out with rhythms, and Singing, in grades 3-6. Then, if I use centers, I have had: T...See MoreI have taught Music from K-12 for 18 years. Most of my experience has been in elementary. For the past 3 years I have tried centers in the upper level, with good success. I don't use centers all the time, but do use them a lot. Kids often ask for them. I might start out with rhythms, and Singing, in grades 3-6. Then, if I use centers, I have had: Trumpet/cornet (2-3 people), Ukelele, Learn chords. (1) Keyboard/piano. (4-5 people). tone Bells/xylophone. (6). Dance: Kids love this one. They are to choreograph their own dance steps. (middle of class romm) 5-6 people. Can add scarves if ya want. You might try recorder: (2) But recorder is hard. I think to teach. Sometimes more trouble than it is worth. Computer: (If you have them.) 2-4 kids. Do research about a composer or style, and write a quick report, or: game places like dsokids.org, or playmusic. org. Drums: I use drum buckets, since I work in real poor, ghetto black school. (5 kids max: Perform rhythms, or make up a "rhythm combo".)

If you add the amts. of kids up, you will have enough total. Then make them stay in these centers for about 2-3 weeks, then Perform for the whole class. Pass out completion awards if you want to help "keep track" or give grades on their final product. Have the "performance" last one day, or two if you need to but one should be enough to go around room and have that group perform. Then have a class rubric written up, where they judge the group on the basis of poor, fair, good, excellent, and reasons why. You can have this done in private as they are watching kind of like American Idol. This follows Indiana Standards to use instruments, technology, and performance in front of others. Kids love it. Then switch centers by moving counter clockwise and start all over. My classes incorporate centers: gr. 2-6 singing: all classes playing rhythm instruments or hand drumming on desks all classes. drum circle: use drum buckets if you have a classroom, or just desks. all classes. Cut out dowel sticks at home. dance: Usually, I just do Square dance: gr. k-6 or line dances, a few. Or: "add a dance". they make up their own, and each one has to add his own, to make up the final "dance". Orff concept. Rhythm insts: orff. Layering, group clapping, or echos. or question and answer. Listening: Bed sheet ball game, pick up the papers and put them down. REsts: Quiet game. Musical freeze, musical scares, (Halloween). Hot potato., pass the instrument. pass the ball. some papers, tests, a few Videos or Video clips. like Beethoven lives upstairs, or Ricky Martin or Santana. Choir: Music Festival or Christmas show. or classes involved in big music pageant. end of school "Talent show" in the classroom. I love teaching but next year I have to travel to schools rather far away, in the Ghetto, that may not be fun. Don't even know if I will have a classroom of my own, may have to go to their classrooms. That is bad. Hope it helps.

Jun 21, 2009

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Hillery Price On 6/21/09, Shirley wrote: > I enjoyed reading your ideas about centers in music classrooms as I am looking to make a transition to this type of instruction for next year. However, I am a little bothered by some of your word choices when referring to your place of employment/student demographic. Please be mindful that there are African- American...See MoreOn 6/21/09, Shirley wrote: > I enjoyed reading your ideas about centers in music classrooms as I am looking to make a transition to this type of instruction for next year. However, I am a little bothered by some of your word choices when referring to your place of employment/student demographic. Please be mindful that there are African- American music teachers who just might come across your posts. Referring to your school as a "ghetto black school" is a little demeaning and I admit I was a little offended. Just be a little more cognizant of word choices. Still, great ideas. > > I have taught Music from K-12 for 18 years. Most of my > experience has been in elementary. For the past 3 years > I have tried centers in the upper level, with good success. > I don't use centers all the time, but do use them a lot. Kids > often ask for them. > I might start out with rhythms, and Singing, > in grades 3-6. Then, if I use centers, I have had: > Trumpet/cornet (2-3 people), Ukelele, Learn chords. (1) > Keyboard/piano. > (4-5 people). tone Bells/xylophone. (6). Dance: Kids love > this one. They are to choreograph their own dance steps. > (middle of class romm) 5-6 people. Can add scarves if ya want. > You might try recorder: > (2) But recorder is hard. I think to teach. Sometimes more > trouble than it is worth. Computer: (If you have them.) > 2-4 kids. Do research about a composer or style, and write > a quick report, or: game places like dsokids.org, or playmusic. > org. Drums: I use drum buckets, since I work in real poor, > ghetto black school. (5 kids max: Perform rhythms, or make > up a "rhythm combo".) > > If you add the amts. of kids up, you will have enough total. > Then make them stay in these centers for about 2-3 weeks, > then Perform for the whole class. Pass out completion awards > if you want to help "keep track" or give grades on their > final product. Have the "performance" last one day, > or two if you need to but one should be enough to go around > room and have that group perform. Then have a class rubric > written up, where they judge the group on the basis of > poor, fair, good, excellent, and reasons why. You can have > this done in private as they are watching kind of like > American Idol. This follows Indiana Standards to use > instruments, technology, and performance in front of others. > Kids love it. Then switch centers by moving counter clockwise > and start all over. > My classes incorporate > centers: gr. 2-6 > singing: all classes > playing rhythm instruments or hand drumming on desks all classes. > drum circle: use drum buckets if you have a classroom, or > just desks. all classes. Cut out dowel sticks at home. > dance: Usually, I just do Square dance: gr. k-6 > or line dances, a few. Or: "add a dance". they make up their > own, and each one has to add his own, to make up the final > "dance". Orff concept. > Rhythm insts: orff. Layering, group clapping, or echos. > or question and answer. > Listening: Bed sheet ball game, pick up the papers and put > them down. REsts: Quiet game. > Musical freeze, musical scares, (Halloween). Hot potato., > pass the instrument. pass the ball. > some papers, tests, > a few Videos or Video clips. like Beethoven lives upstairs, > or Ricky Martin or Santana. > Choir: Music Festival or Christmas show. > or classes involved in big music pageant. end of school > "Talent show" in the classroom. > I love teaching but next year I have to travel to schools > rather far away, in the Ghetto, that may not be fun. Don't > even know if I will have a classroom of my own, may have to go > to their classrooms. That is bad. > Hope it helps.

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