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Concert Practice Day 2

Preparing Our Concert

Day 173of 180
Week 35of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Practice second half of concert songs with instruments

2

Develop smooth musical transitions between songs

3

Build confidence in performance skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 150:3-5

“Praise him with the sound of the trumpet. Praise him with the psaltery and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dancing. Praise him with stringed instruments and pipes!”

— Psalm 150:3-5 (WEB)

Encourages using various instruments to praise and celebrate

📦 Materials Needed

  • Musical instruments (tambourines, rhythm sticks, small drums)
  • Audio tracks from BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Concert program
  • Masking tape for marking performance spots
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind children about our upcoming concert celebration

💭 Review Question: What songs did we practice yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Review second half of concert songs with instrument accompaniment

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Remember to watch our friends and stay together
  • Listen carefully to the music
  • Smile and have fun while performing
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Which instrument do you like playing best?
  • How can we make our music sound beautiful?
3Activity: Instrument Transition Practice (6 min)
hands-on

Practice moving between songs smoothly with instruments

📝 Instructions:
  1. Line up in concert formation
  2. Listen to audio track
  3. Practice playing instruments with songs
  4. Move carefully between song positions
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer instruments or simpler movements

Challenge: Add more complex instrument transitions

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate our musical progress

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn today?
  • How can we make our concert special?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll add special movements to our songs

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are preparing for their end-of-year concert

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Keep energy positive and encouraging
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Help children feel confident
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused during longer practice sessions

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, attempt to follow instructions, enjoyment of music

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Practice concert songs at home
  • Create simple costume pieces for performance
  • Draw a picture of favorite concert moment

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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