Need some more new ideas for summer activities?
If you liked the ideas in the last post, here are some more!

To get in the mood for fun, first try Fantastic Animal Facts, original piano music for level 4 students (found in the Revolutionary Piano Method Fun Book Level 4 – 2nd Edition).

Then take a look at this list of music-related fun things to do:

Activities with Music

4. Set a metronome to a medium speed and dance a song to the beat.
Repeat with a very slow speed and then a very fast speed.

You may prefer to find a metronome setting on your cell phone.

5. Choose a familiar song (like This Old Man or London Bridge) and make up new, silly lyrics.

Yankee Doodle lost his poodle . . .

in a plate of noodles . . .

6. Make up a play and tell a story with homemade hand puppets.

Drape a tablecloth or blanket over a small table to make a curtain.

Crouch behind the table and hold your hand puppets up so they “stand” on your stage.

Decorate with paper flowers, grass, clouds or any shape that goes with your play story. Include a song or two, or just sing part of what your puppet would say. Have fun with it!

Any and all comments are welcome about the topics that are published. I will try to accommodate as many as possible in future articles – and thank you for your input!

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About the Author, Composer, Illustrator,
Educator, and Eternal Optimist

Leslie Young is the author/composer/illustrator of the Revolutionary Piano Method. She co-founded a K-12th grade charter school in Texas and has been a piano teacher for about 40 years. She has had experience teaching a variety of students tackling piano for the first time or as returning students.

Leslie believes that “learning to play the piano is more about diligence and perseverance” – but would add that just as critical to success is the method that is used, the pattern of critical thinking, and the instructional principles that promote immediate success.

She states: “In teaching piano to students of varying ages, what also varies is a commitment of time and the amount of dedication. Children of certain ages may do very well with a parent as teacher; others may need someone who is not family to instruct them. Some older children and adults prefer to make progress on their own, and this method is designed to act as a meticulous guide through new material. Some adults and teens insist on professional teachers, which also encourages continuity. Because these books are self-explanatory, a new or experienced professional teacher will have no trouble using the Revolutionary Piano Method with students. It’s an easy and effective way to learn piano.”