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Whether it's a virtual school day, your child is home sick, or they just want to do something musical for fun, check out these ideas and resources!
Creativity (Composition & Improvisation)
Explore ChromeMusicLab
Explore a Digital Audio Workstation (D.A.W.)
Make up your own song & lyrics and record yourself
Audiation (Music Literacy & Understanding)
Listen to music, but actively, not as background
Can you identify all the instruments being used in the music?
Can you identify the parts of the song, like the intro, verse, chorus (refrain), hook, bridge, outro?)
Sing along with music (advanced: try harmonizing or singing the bass part)
Drum along with music (with parent permission: make a mini-drumset out of buckets/plasticware)
Dance along with music
Connections (Learning about Self & Community)
Create a "Soundtrack of your Life": Like a journal or autobiography, find 5-10 pieces of music that express you or tell a story of your life so far. Compile them together and then share them with family or friends.
Listen and Learn about Music Instruments from Around the World
Technical (Performing & Practicing Tips)
Remember the "3 Practice Strategies"
Go slow, then gradually speed up
Do small chunks, gradually blend together
Repeat, repeat, repeat (muscle memory)
Use a metronome for rhythm and a dronetone for tuning: https://www.dronetonetool.com/
Try "Mental Practicing": Without actually playing your instrument, just imagine yourself performing. This actually works as "practicing" as it tricks your brain into thinking you are actually practicing. If you imagine yourself playing at a concert or recital, this is a great way to be less nervous during the actual performance!
Play Musical Video Games
Just Dance / Dance Dance Revolution
Guitar Hero / Rock Band
Smartphone Apps: MELOBEAT, BEAT Mp3 2.0, P:h Diver, VOEZ
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