Teaching Elements of Music

[happy@home]

What do you ladies use to teach children the basic elements of music? We listen to Christian music and we love the Steve Green cd that goes with LHFHG! But I was considering "teaching" some basic stuff like rhythm and tempo and maybe even music notes and such. Any ideas?

Thanks!

[Tansy]

On what Instrument?

[happy@home]

No particular instrument, just music in general. Does that make any sense?

[krismoose]

I found a used copy of Calvert's Melody Lane VHS series that covers those topics for K-2, and my kids really like it. It's got an instructor's guide with ways to extend the lessons. It's been repackaged as Discoveries in Music on DVD (for quite a price, IMO) on their website. I'm interested in other ideas as well...hopefully others will chime in

[stephaniesherie]

Oh I'd love to respond!
Piano teacher here, so my answers will focus on keyboard...
Check out www.musiclearningcommunity.com for a small fee, you can play over one hundred quality theory games. It will also keep a score report for you.
There is also software that is fun called the Groovy Series. Check out http://www.keystoimagination.com for some really great ideas, software, CD's, and DVD's for kids to learn about music. The teacher who runs it, Michelle Sisler, is VERY helpful!

[Tansy]

here is one option
http://www.tobinslab.com/store/2868402/ ... PK-CD-COMP

and a book my hubby loves:
the gift of music Great composers and their influnce by smith and carlson shows music history form a Christian perspective
http://www.amazon.com/Gift-Music-Great- ... 0891074384

[stephaniesherie]

[quote="Tansy"]here is one option
http://www.tobinslab.com/store/2868402/ ... PK-CD-COMP


I have the Composers Activity Pak - that thing IS AWESOME and has so much! I forgot about that one!

[happy@home]

Thanks so much, ladies! I'll go check those out!