Matthew Stensrud shows how you can use one theme, yummy fall apples and guide children to experience, create, and compose a bushel of musical experiences for all of your K-5 general music classes.
Click here to download Matthew’s printable cards.
Lesson: Apples
18 Responses
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Thank you, Matthew! I love how you make composing and improvising so fun!
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Great lesson Matthew! The video format is really great. Things are so clear so quickly. I often find that when I read a lesson it takes some work to see it in my mind’s eye and seems to take longer to process than seeing it on video. This is very efficient and you have a great way of presenting!
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I totally agree!
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Kris, thank you thank you! Was fun to put together and share!
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I enjoyed this lesson, especially the rhythmic building-blocks cards. Can you please supply the name of author of the “Apples” book?
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Leslie, good evening! The book is “Apples” by Ken Robbins. Hope this helps!
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Currently RUNNING to the library to find our Apples book! Love this! Thank you for sharing.
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Excellent Matthew. Clear, upbeat, and great ideas that will bend and work.
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Thank you for this great lesson! Is there a way to print out the lesson plan? Do you have cards made up already that you are willing to share so we don’t have to reinvent the wheel? LOVE IT!!
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Yes cards and a lesson plan would be wonderful to print! I always teach apple songs and these ideas would be great to add to my repetoire! Thanks for the fun lesson!
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Carla and Lisa, I do have the cards and can put that together in a document for Teaching With Orff to post along with this video. Thanks for the suggestion!
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That would be really useful. Thank you so much.
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nice!
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If any of you own Purposeful Pathways, you’ll find a similar concept from Sams and Hepburn in PP 1. There are building blocks with apple varieties. Can’t wait to combine the lessons with your melody and the apple poem in Purposeful Pathways to make a wonderful performance! Thank you.
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Thank you!
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Awesome!! Thank you so much for the video!! It is always so helpful to see and hear the explanation of lessons! I am looking forward to teaching this one!! Thanks again!!
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What are you using on the board behind you to hand your hand drums on the wall?
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Very nicely done, Matthew! Thanks for sharing it so clearly!
18 Responses
Thank you, Matthew! I love how you make composing and improvising so fun!
Great lesson Matthew! The video format is really great. Things are so clear so quickly. I often find that when I read a lesson it takes some work to see it in my mind’s eye and seems to take longer to process than seeing it on video. This is very efficient and you have a great way of presenting!
I totally agree!
Kris, thank you thank you! Was fun to put together and share!
I enjoyed this lesson, especially the rhythmic building-blocks cards. Can you please supply the name of author of the “Apples” book?
Leslie, good evening! The book is “Apples” by Ken Robbins. Hope this helps!
Currently RUNNING to the library to find our Apples book! Love this! Thank you for sharing.
Excellent Matthew. Clear, upbeat, and great ideas that will bend and work.
Thank you for this great lesson! Is there a way to print out the lesson plan? Do you have cards made up already that you are willing to share so we don’t have to reinvent the wheel? LOVE IT!!
Yes cards and a lesson plan would be wonderful to print! I always teach apple songs and these ideas would be great to add to my repetoire! Thanks for the fun lesson!
Carla and Lisa, I do have the cards and can put that together in a document for Teaching With Orff to post along with this video. Thanks for the suggestion!
That would be really useful. Thank you so much.
nice!
If any of you own Purposeful Pathways, you’ll find a similar concept from Sams and Hepburn in PP 1. There are building blocks with apple varieties. Can’t wait to combine the lessons with your melody and the apple poem in Purposeful Pathways to make a wonderful performance! Thank you.
Thank you!
Awesome!! Thank you so much for the video!! It is always so helpful to see and hear the explanation of lessons! I am looking forward to teaching this one!! Thanks again!!
What are you using on the board behind you to hand your hand drums on the wall?
Very nicely done, Matthew! Thanks for sharing it so clearly!