-
The third principle I consider as I work with children in music ministry deals with singing or playing with excellence. This requires us to learn some music theory basics during our time together. The first step in that is teaching children to find the “steady beat” in music they hear. What are some ways you help children hear (and move to) the beat of music?
Tell us all about it in the comments!
Michael, Jenn and 2 others3 Comments-
This stuff is amazing, @Kait . Would you mind if we pulled an excerpt from it and shared about your group on our social media outlets? People need to know what you guys are doing in this group. Good stuff!
2 -
One simple activity for teaching steady beat called “Step Stop” challenges children to march in a circle with the beat of a song we’re singing. Children form a circle and step clockwise to the beat until the leader gives a signal to stop, turn, and go the other way. I like to use this also with teaching quarter notes/rests in 4:4 time. Notes are “steps” and rests are “stops.”
Possible Biblical truths to highlight as you teach:
1) God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. He is steady just like the beat we march.
2) God gives His word to make our path straight. When we know how to read it we can follow His path. If we walk in this game and don’t pay attention to the music, we crash and make a mess of our circle. If we ignore God’s word, the same can happen in our own circles of life.
3) Repentance is literally to stop and turn 180 degrees and go the other way. This is the same thing we do when we stop in our circle and turn to go the other way.
1 -
I like the idea of teaching the kids to learn the steady beat of a song. I am going to try using shaker eggs to help teach this and add a little fun into the time too.
2
-
