Music Teacher: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Music teachers can teach a whole class to start and stop a song at the very same moment!
Through history
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Long ago
People have taught music to others for thousands of years, passing songs from one person to the next by listening and singing together.
Tools of the trade
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Piano
A piano has keys that make different notes. Music teachers sit beside students and show them which keys to press.
A day in the job
- MorningThe teacher warms up the class by singing scales and clapping rhythms, so everyone's voices and hands are ready to play.
Words to know
- Rhythm
- Rhythm is the pattern of long and short sounds in music. You can clap a rhythm to feel the beat.
Quiz time
Music teachers only teach people who want to become famous musicians.
Music teachers listen very closely to help students hear what to change.