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Body Percussion Performance

Body Percussion Band

Day 160of 180
Week 32of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Perform a complete body percussion song with multiple movements

2

Demonstrate coordination of clapping, stomping, and patting rhythms

3

Praise God through musical expression

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 95:1

“Oh come, let's sing to Yahweh. Let's shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!”

— Psalm 95:1 (WEB)

Connects praise, music, and joyful expression through body movements

📦 Materials Needed

  • Body percussion cards
  • Open floor space
  • Audio track of 'We Will Praise Him' song
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind children about yesterday's 'We Will Praise Him' song and body percussion patterns

💭 Review Question: Can you show me the clap and stomp pattern we learned?
2Teaching (5 min)

Review complete body percussion sequence for song

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Remember how we praise God with our music
  • Each movement is a way to celebrate
  • Listen carefully to the rhythm
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How does music make you feel happy?
  • What sounds can we make with our body?
3Activity: Body Percussion Performance (6 min)
group performance

Perform complete 'We Will Praise Him' song with full body percussion routine

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand in a circle
  2. Follow the body percussion cards
  3. Sing and move together
  4. Smile and have fun praising God!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use only clap and stomp movements

Challenge: Add more complex body percussion patterns

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate performance and praise

📝 Review Questions:
  • What movements did we do?
  • How does making music praise God?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore happy music and how it makes us smile!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Body percussion helps develop rhythm, coordination, and musical understanding

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be enthusiastic and join in the movements
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Allow children to explore movements creatively
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining focus and coordinating multiple movements

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enjoyment, attempts to follow rhythm, engagement with music

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Record the performance to share with family
  • Create additional body percussion patterns
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for music-themed coloring pages

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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