Looking for some fun ways to use stretchy bands in music class? Today’s blog post is filled with some tips and activities you can use right away in your music class. So c’mon! Let’s have some fun and get out the stretchy bands in music class.

It’s a fact! You can use stretchy bands any time of the school year. Keep reading for the list of ideas!

STRETCHY BAND ACTIVITIES

STRETCHY BAND TIP #1: TEAM BUILDING AND GET TO KNOW YOU ACTIVITIES

After all, you can use stretchy bands in music class to show how everyone in the class or choir is important. Be sure to choose a variety of musical selections from various styles, tempos, and time periods for the activities.

These four activities can be used anytime to help the students learn the importance of working together in music class. For the details, SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER and access these FREE ACTIVITIES.

1. “WHO MATTERS?” ACTIVITY helps students learn that everyone matters. Relate to communication in a group, how to share, and accept responsibilities.

2. “WHO’S UP? WHO’S DOWN?” ACTIVITY helps students understand teamwork. Relate the activity to following the conductor, singing together, and staying on pitch.

3. “IN AND OUT WE GO!” ACTIVITY  helps students understand making music together. Relate the activity to following the conductor, singing together, and staying on pitch.

4. “I GOT THE BEAT” ACTIVITY  helps students understand teamwork. Relate the activity to supporting each other, singing as one, and following the conductor.

STRETCHY BAND TIP #2: KEEPS HANDS BUSY

Your students will be having so much fun and they won’t be able to get out of their personal space, poke their neighbor, or even talk!

I promise!

STRETCHY BAND TIP #3: REWARD DAYS

Bring out the bands for those days when you want to reward your students for good behavior.

Great classroom management begins with helping students visualize a good behavior reward.

STRETCHY BAND TIP #4: BRAIN BREAK

Bring out the bands for the days during testing weeks (unless you have to be quiet) or post-testing weeks, no-recess days, and other times when the students are the ones who need a movement break.

Be sure to post your learning goal to fit with how you use the stretchy band.

STRETCHY BAND TIP #5: MUSIC LESSON

Bring out the bands to teach music concepts like HIGH/LOW, FAST/SLOW, DURATION and EXPRESSION. There’s more on this tip in this blog post: Innovative Creative Movement Activities with Connect-A-Stretchy Bands.

And in the blog post: “Stretch Learning with Stretchy Bands”

STRETCHY BAND TIP #6: TEACHER NEEDS A BREAK

I’m talking about those days when you are “sick” but came to work anyway. Days when you’ve lost your voice and don’t know what to do with your students. Days when you’ve got some kind of injury that prevents you from doing your regular lessons.

There are so many reasons you might need a break!

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Like I said, there are so many fun ways to use stretchy bands in music class.

Here’s a FREE Stretchy Band Activity Song that is part of the Creative Movement Stretchy Band Product. You can find it on my YouTube Channel. 

Honestly!  Stretchy Bands are a fantastic teaching tool and movement prop that you want for your classroom. Don’t forget to grab the FREE RESOURCE with the activities for the fun ways to use stretchy bands in music class.

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More fun ways to use stretchy bands in music class
Here are some links to more articles on ways to use STRETCHY BANDS!

• Innovative Creative Movement Activities with Connect-A-Stretchy Bands

• Stretching Learning with Stretchy Bands

• Awesome, Easy and Free Creative Movement Activities

• Three Music Class End of Year Activities

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