Welcome to the Xylophone Music Lesson 2 for weeks 5 – 8. If you haven’t yet completed lesson 1 be sure to complete that lesson and the rhythm flash cards lesson before moving on to this lesson. See the Xylophone syllabus for an overview of all the lessons.
🎶 Weeks 5-8: Playing Full Songs & Rhythm Practice
Playing full songs:
- “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”
- “Mary Had a Little Lamb”
Introducing rhythm:
- Clapping beats before playing
- Using simple 1-2 counting
Fun activities:
- “Freeze Play” (play when teacher says “Go,” stop when “Freeze!”)
- “Bell Swap” (kids trade bells to play different notes)
Xylophone Music Lesson 2
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