Kodaly rhythm

Download a FREE set of Rhythm Cards (PDF) and play 10 fun games. Check out the full instructions on how to play and start right away!

Are you interested in teaching using rhythm syllables that follow the beat? Do you want a simple resource for using the rhythm syllables used by…

Hi, everyone! This is Jamie Parker. Like many of you, I am on spring break this week. Each year on break, I like to set aside some time to think about how my students are progressing and where they still have room to grow before the end of the year. One skill area that seems to need improvement each year is improvisation. Personally, improvisation has been an area of weakness for me, and, as a result, I feel the need to add purposeful improvisation activities to my lessons. I have decided…

As an elementary music teacher, you know that rhythm is a fundamental element of music. It sets the foundation for melody and helps create the overall musical

What can I say, I'm a teacher that LOVES to incorporate "holiday" themes WHEN it supports my curriculum. My first graders are preparing so-mi and we will **hopefully be presenting so-mi before Valentine's day. This is one of my favorite songs. . . and one of the things I love about it is it's not Valentine's Day specific. You can really use it anytime of year but with passing out Valentines this song works well. Here it is: Here's how we play it: Formation: seated circle, with one student as…

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Learn the Kodaly method and apply it to your practice to make it more effective! Read my post & download Rhythm Cards and Kodaly Syllables

I love this quote from Zoltan Kodaly about teaching music. This "direct intuition" he talks about is a core part of the Kodaly teaching philosophy: everything is sequenced so that the child can take the next step of the learning process in the most natural way.

Teaching the Kodaly method is just one of the ways to teach music. In this blog post, I'll teach how to teach with Kodaly, even if you're just starting out.

Free sheet music of traditional nursery rhymes and children's songs and free fun and easy music theory printable worksheets for kids.