Circus Orchestra

Playing instruments together builds rhythm and cooperation.

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Circus
• Learning area: Music and Movement
• Level: Level 2

Objectives

• Students will play instruments following a conductor.
• Students will maintain a steady beat.

Materials

• Classroom instruments
• Conductor baton
• Music
• Tempo cards

Instructions

1. Assign instruments to students.

2. Practice following a conductor (teacher first).

3. Play at different tempos.

4. Students take turns conducting.

Educator tip

Use simple hand signals for stop, start, loud, soft.

Assessment

Observe rhythm keeping and following directions.

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• Circus Workers
• Teamwork Circus Act
• Money at the Circus
• Circus Segmenting Game
• Circus Pattern Challenge
• Retelling with Puppets
• Circus Math Problems