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Percussion Celebration

Percussion Ensemble

Day 150of 180
Week 30of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Perform a full percussion ensemble piece with multiple instruments

2

Demonstrate understanding of rhythmic coordination

3

Celebrate God's joy through musical expression

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 150:4

“Praise him with tambourine and dancing! Praise him with stringed instruments and pipe!”

— Psalm 150:4 (WEB)

Demonstrates musical praise and celebration of God's goodness

📦 Materials Needed

  • Percussion instruments (tambourine, rhythm sticks, small drums)
  • BibleMouse Song Collection track
  • Clear performance space
  • Optional: BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade K Music
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather children in a circle, review previous day's percussion arrangement

💭 Review Question: What instruments did we use in our song yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Explain today's full ensemble performance

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • We're going to play ALL our instruments together
  • Listen carefully to the music and watch the leader
  • Our music is a way to praise God!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How can music make God happy?
  • What does joy sound like in music?
3Activity: Percussion Praise Party (8 min)
performance

Full ensemble performance of learned song

📝 Instructions:
  1. Distribute instruments to each child
  2. Play along with BibleMouse Song Collection track
  3. Encourage enthusiastic, joyful playing
  4. Rotate instrument roles between practice runs
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer instruments, more guided playing

Challenge: Allow children to create own rhythmic variations

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate performance, discuss musical experience

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite part of our music today?
  • How did playing instruments make you feel?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how music can express different feelings

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarteners are developing rhythmic and coordination skills through music

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Maintain high energy and positive encouragement
  • Focus on fun, not perfect performance
  • Praise effort over precision
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused, waiting for turn, managing instrument volume

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Engagement, attempt to follow rhythm, joy in playing

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Record performance to share with family
  • Create simple music video using BibleMouse Printables Library backgrounds
  • Make homemade percussion instruments using household items

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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