Here are some discussion questions to consider when playing each other’s works: Discuss the compositional choices of the creator.Each student keeps one Boomwhacker™. for the entire class so that you can spend more time playing and not switching out Boomwhackers™. Also, an excellent sanitary measure!.

Collect and organize SongMaker submissions.Add percussion to your composition if desired.Use tempo setting range120 to 80 bpm to ensure the class can play along.Use any notes you would like, but please limit repeated notes because it is challenging to play on Boomwhackers™.Use only notes in the C scale (maximum 16 measures long).The teacher will need to instruct students on how to change measure length, octave number, beat divisions, tempo, percussion options, and share composition links in Chrome Music Lab. Students compose a short melody using the following guidelines: This lesson combines composing and performing. It can be done with students not changing Boomwhackers™ (especially during the pandemic time). This lesson works for virtual and in-person learners because they can play the virtual xylophone at instead of the Boomwhackers™. After all, submitting the songs, we will take turns playing each other’s pieces using Boomwhackers™.

Students compose a short piece in the key of C and send it to me via email.

Use Boomwhackers™ and Chrome Music Lab composition software to teach fun and easy lesson in technology! Once students have had experience playing Boomwhackers™, introduce them to the Google Chrome Song Maker software.

Chrome Music Lab Song Maker software (free online).

Perform compositions using Boomwhackers.

Compose a short composition in Chrome Music Lab Song Maker.

#6 Listening to, analyzing and describing music. #4 Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines. #2 Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. Create and Play using SongMaker & Boomwhackers™

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