Welcome to Handbells Music Lesson 4 for weeks 13 – 20. If you haven’t yet completed lesson 1, lesson 2, and lesson 3 be sure to complete those lessons and the rhythm flash cards lesson before moving on to this lesson. See the Handbells Syllabus for an overview of all the lessons.
🎶 Weeks 13-16: Building Confidence & Musical Patterns
✅ Adding new songs:
- “Happy Birthday”
- “The Wheels on the Bus”
- ✅ Learning note sequences & simple melodies
✅ Fun activities:
- “Musical Storytelling” (playing bells to act out a simple story)
- “Rhythm Relay” (each child plays their note in order)
🎶 Weeks 17-20: Expanding Creativity
✅ Learning more songs:
- “Jingle Bells” (for holiday fun!)
- “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”
✅ Encouraging creativity:
- Let kids make up their own short tunes
- Experiment with fast vs. slow tempos
✅ Fun activities:
- “Create Your Own Song” challenge
- “Handbell Parade” (march and play along to the beat)