“ Using Music in Your Class”

Think of your favorite song… What about that song makes it your favorite?

What about that song makes it your favorite?

What Scripture Says “ I will sing to the LORD, I will sing; I will make music to the LORD, the God of Israel.” - Judges 5:3

“ I will sing to the LORD, I will sing; I will make music to the LORD, the God of Israel.”

- Judges 5:3

What Scripture Says “ They ministered with music before the tabernacle.” - Chronicles 6:32

“ They ministered with music before the tabernacle.”

- Chronicles 6:32

What Scripture Says “ Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.” -Psalms 33:2

“ Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.”

-Psalms 33:2

What Scripture Says “ It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your name, O Most High.” Psalms 92:1

“ It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your name, O Most High.”

Psalms 92:1

What Scripture Says “ My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my soul.” - Psalms 108:1

“ My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my soul.”

- Psalms 108:1

People & Music Why do you listen to music? Why do kids listen to music?

Why do you listen to music?

Why do kids listen to music?

Functions of Music Sets the mood “ expectation” Provides continuity Learning method

Sets the mood

“ expectation”

Provides continuity

Learning method

Why Use Music in Your Class? Sets the tone for your entire class (calms or accelerates) Provides a great method of implementing the senses in learning Offers variety to your class Can influence kids in ways other stimuli can’t

Sets the tone for your entire class (calms or accelerates)

Provides a great method of implementing the senses in learning

Offers variety to your class

Can influence kids in ways other stimuli can’t

When to Use Music At the beginning of your class Activity time Story time (audio stories!) Scripture Memory As a reward To trigger special class times

At the beginning of your class

Activity time

Story time (audio stories!)

Scripture Memory

As a reward

To trigger special class times

But I Can’t Sing! Cassette Tapes Split-track CD’s Contemporary Christian stuff

Cassette Tapes

Split-track CD’s

Contemporary Christian stuff

Where to Get Good Music Christian Book Store Christian Radio (88.5 & 89.5) Internet www.ChristianMusic.com www.OneWayStreet.com www.nilssonmedia.org www.JimWideman.com

Christian Book Store

Christian Radio (88.5 & 89.5)

Internet

www.ChristianMusic.com

www.OneWayStreet.com

www.nilssonmedia.org

www.JimWideman.com

Wrap-up Music has some wonderful benefits to your class You do not need to be a musician to use music in your class Just try it!

Music has some wonderful benefits to your class

You do not need to be a musician to use music in your class

Just try it!