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Music Teacher Tip #20 - Starting Class Off on the Right Foot

Updated: Apr 10, 2020

Music Teacher Tip #20 - #StartingClass:

😮 If you have groups that are too sleepy or too low-energy at the start of class, begin with the following:

đŸŽ” Bright lighting đŸŽ” Energetic music playing as they enter the room đŸŽ” Movement with everything to get their blood stirring. No sitting đŸŽ” Singing games or rhythm games to challenge their minds like “4 Behind” or standing/sitting on every B word while singing “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean” đŸŽ” Fast, intense deep-breathing exercises (Google “breathing gym”) đŸŽ” Sirens đŸŽ” Lip buzzing/ lip trills đŸŽ” Teacher speaking with high energy

đŸ€Ș If you have students who are too wild or too high-energy at the start of class, begin class with the following:

đŸŽ” Lower lighting đŸŽ” Calm music playing as they enter the room đŸŽ” Seated warmups (but with good posture, of course) đŸŽ” Slow deep-breathing exercises (Google “Calm” app) If you use this, project it while students breathe đŸŽ” If that doesn’t calm them, have them breathe with their eyes closed. Do at least 8 repetitions or until the room seems calm. đŸŽ” Humming exercises at a slow tempo. (It’s ok to have them keep their eyes closed for this one too) đŸŽ” Teacher speaking softly and slowly

I hope these tips help you and your students. Be sure to do the calming ones before performances too.

Happy teaching! đŸ˜đŸŽ¶

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