5 ‘Super Easy’ Steps To DIY An Instrument Study Unit
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Do you know that it is not at all difficult to DIY a musical instrument study unit in your homeschool?
No, you don’t need to be a fully trained music teacher to do it.
You just need to know a few basics and you can have as much fun creating the unit for your kids, as they will, when they complete the activities.
Ok, ok, I hear you.
You don’t have time, don’t know where to start and don’t want to get into making printables and searching through tons of videos on YouTube.
Just hear me out.
In this post, I will give you all the necessary tools and the guidance and all you have to do is make a few decisions and voila, you will have created your own DIY instrument study unit.
Ready to get started?
Pick An Instrument
The first decision you have to make is to decide on an instrument.
There are dozens of instruments to choose from, so if you are finding it difficult to make a decision, figure out which instrument family you will like to choose from, string, percussion, brass or woodwind.
Once you’ve done that, narrow the search down and pick one instrument to focus on.
Collect Printables
Now that you’ve decided on the instrument, do a quick search and look for some free printables, you can use.
Teachers Pay Teacher is a good site to check, however, I have saved you the trouble and provided you with a printable (suitable for all ages).
Check it out.
Create A Playlist
Yes, it is as simple as that.
Create a playlist of songs that are performed on the instrument of choice.
For instance if you chose the clarinet, you can listen to music by KennyG, or if you chose the violin, you can listen to music by Vanessa Mae, for the piano Richard Clayderman or Yanni might be a good choice.
Now, you get the picture don’t you?
Decide On Activities
Based on the age group of the kids, you have to now decide on the activities that would best suit them.
Here are three categories to help you.
Hands On Activities – Like a homemade flute or guitar.
Research Activities – Obviously this is better for older kids, who can actually research about the origin of the instrument, famous players and much more.
Field Trips – A trip to an instrument store, or attending an orchestral performance for instance (again, this would vary greatly depending on the age of the child).
Blend, Blend, Blend
Yes, blend music with other subjects like science, history or geography.
Let’s say your kids are learning about China for geography, so why not then learn about Chinese musical instruments?
Get it?
That’s it.
So what do you think?
Can you DIY an instrument study unit in your homeschool?
Don’t forget to download the printable I have made available.
Karen Cadera
Founder/Creator
Mom, Teacher, Minimalist, Zero Waste Enthusiast, Multi Pod.
My daughter loved the games, but there were also worksheets and videos. The weekly lesson plans were complete, and I never questioned what I should be doing next.
This program reminded me (and allowed me to teach my son) how to read music. To me, that was the most important thing that we learned together. Of course, it was very rewarding for me to watch my son play the piano with both hands at the same time, while reading sheet music. His favorite parts of the course were actually playing the songs and doing the worksheets provided.
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