Instrument methods are included for teaching body percussion, Boomwhackers, Bucket Drumming, Drums, Guitar, Ukulele, Recorder, and Unpitched instruments.
Body Percussion
We have several incredible professional content creators who have created a fabulous set of lessons for MusicplayOnline. The sections include:
- Cristian - basics
- Cristian - Level 2
- Orff Style
- Holiday Ideas
Boomwhacker
There is a wealth of material here that follows a note reading sequence developed to support students reading and playing skills. The majority of the examples include a kidsnote notation slide, colored notation slide, and a regular notation slide. The sections include:
- Word Highlights
- 3 Notes
- 4 Notes
- 5 Notes
- 6 Notes
- 7 Notes
- 8 Notes
- Easy Pop
- Medium Pop
- Challenge Pop
- Holiday Ideas
Bucket Drumming
This section uses the new notation system that was developed for Easy Bucket Drumming by Matthew Dane Peavoy. The sections include:
- Basics
- Holiday Ideas
Drums
This section is currently being developed. We have three excellent professional content creators who have created a lesson series for different types of drums. Currently, this section includes:
- Frame Drum
- Drum Play
- Djembe with Drummer Dan
Guitar
This section includes an easy guitar sequence that Denise used in her classes. In this section you will find:
- 1-2 Chord Songs
- Pop Song Links
Recorder
We have a fabulous set of resources in this section with more planned every year! Currently, you'll find the following sections:
- Recorder Kit 1
- Recorder Kit 2
- Blues Cats
- Jazz Cats
- Poison Recorder
- Holiday Songs for Recorder
- Recorder Baseball
Ukulele
This section includes an easy ukulele sequence that Denise used in her classes. There are two different tunings available here: Ukulele in C and Ukulele in D. In this section you will find:
- 1-2-3 Chord (in C)
- 1-2-3 Chord (in D)
- Pop Songs (in C)
- Pop Songs (in D)
Unpitched
Looking for selections to use with your unpitched classroom instruments?
- Rhythm Instruments
- Holiday Ideas