How to Use Movement to Teach Staccato and Legato in the Elementary Music Classroom
6🎶 Looking for fun and effective elementary music movement activities? In this video, you'll learn how to use movement to teach staccato and legato in the elementary music classroom! These music and movement activities for kids are perfect for teaching expressive elements through creative movement.
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Perfect for kindergarten, grade 1, and grade 2, this multi-lesson approach can be adapted for preschool as well as grade 3 and older, depending on your students. This video gives you simple, no-prep strategies to help students explore musical concepts through movement in elementary music.
0:00 Here we go!
0:20 Grade Levels
0:30 Movement Expectations & Essential Agreements How-tos
1:18 Music for Staccato & Legato
1:40 Introducing Staccato & Legato with a little Italian
2:30 The multi-lesson total format
2:50 Day 1 Introduction
8:00 Add props
10:15 Add instruments
12:57 Vocab & Final Notes
For a BIG list of more movement activities & lessons for K-5, check out: https://oodlesofmusic.com/2022/05/08/the-best-movement-activities-for-the-elementary-music-classroom/
I meant to include part of Syncopated Clock at the end of the video but copyright issues occurred.
👉 You'll learn:
🔹 Movement essential agreements and expectations
🔹 Using props (scarves) and instruments (drums & sticks)
🔹 Using basic movement with levels, locomotor/non-locomotor, weight, and direction.
🔹 All Orff-inspired activities are creative and engaging
Perfect for new and experienced elementary music teachers looking to bring more active learning and kinesthetic engagement into the music room.
My Spotify Playlist for staccato/legato: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4yL7IEuzBg4fI3e7N05RAq
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🔹 The Beat of Life Pop-Inspired Song & Orff Arr. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/P...
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