Purchase printed workbooks for every student so that they can follow along and take home a memento as they Experience the Wild and Wonderful World of Music!
Students have a blast writing in their own rhythm patterns for every hour on the clock and then seeing if they can keep the beat going all day long! Works great with the rhythm backing track here: http://funmusiccoimages.com/files/rhythmclock_back… Read this blog post for more information on how to incorporate the Rhythm Clock into a piano lesson.
[Thanks to Janice Tuck of the Fun Music Company for inspiring me with her rhythm clock game.]
Natalie Weber, NCTM, has been a music educator for over 25 years. She owns and operates an independent piano studio in Derby, Kansas, and runs Music Matters Blog, which is dedicated to inspiring creativity in music education. She has created and published dozens of piano resources that are used by piano teachers around the globe. The Piano Expeditions programs were created to provide fun and memorable music experiences for children of all ages in a group setting. What better way to explore the Wild and Wonderful World of Music than by participating in an unforgettable Piano Expedition?!