What kind of instrument programs/methods do you have on MusicplayOnline?
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