Are you looking for a few fun activities to help celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in your studio? Today I am rounding up several freebies for you to use with students at every level!
Keep reading to see them all....
Keep reading to see them all....
 Are you looking for St. Patrick's Day-themed activities to incorporate into your lessons this month? Today I am sharing a fun improv/composing activity that is perfect for St. Patrick's Day, but can be used any time of the year!
This activity helps students create their own piece in the style of an Irish jig. It is a great activity for introducing the concepts of: 1) drone bass, 2) composing in triple meter, and 3) using the mixolydian scale (in this case, the G major scale with an F natural). Click HERE to download your free Irish jig composing worksheet! (And check out my St. Patrick's Day freebies from past years HERE.)  Happy March! If you are looking for ways to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in your studio this month, give this traditional Irish song a whirl! This song focuses on several important concepts for elementary and late elementary students: root position chords, playing in 3/4 time, and counting syncopated rhythms. You can also use this song as a transposing challenge for your more advanced students, or as an opportunity to experiment with different accompaniment patterns in the left hand. Click HERE for your free copy of "Molly Malone!"  Saint Patrick's Day is just around the corner! So, today I am sharing a free arrangement of the traditional Irish jig, "The Irish Washerwoman." In addition to being a fun introduction to Irish folk music, this elementary arrangement also reinforces counting in 3/4 time and holding tied notes, as well as stretching the right hand thumb away from the other fingers. Since this piece uses only the first six notes of the major scale, this arrangement also makes a great transposing challenge piece for your late elementary and intermediate students. Click HERE or on the picture above to download your free PDF of this piece! |
AuthorChrissy Ricker is a pianist, teacher, and composer from North Carolina. These are her thoughts on teaching, composing, and all things music. Looking for teaching ideas related to a specific topic? Use the "search" feature or scroll down to see blog posts organized by category!
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